Civil engineer job are one of the world’s most important jobs: they build our quality of life. With creativity and technical skill, civil engineers plan, design, construct and operate the facilities essential to modern life, ranging from bridges and highway systems to water treatment plants and energy efficient buildings. Civil engineers are problem solvers, meeting […]
Coffee makers have certainly entered the 21st century with all the bells and whistles; and it’s especially confusing when you’re trying to make the best buying decision, too. If you’re a serious coffee drinker, and millions of people are, then it’s really a good idea to take a sincere overview of what matters the most […]
As a daily commuter, we use bridges almost every day. We see bridges not only in major cities, but also in rural areas. Bridges are important not just for traveling from point A to B, but also in connecting people’s lives, hopes, and dreams. But ever wondered how bridges are built? The finish product may […]
1. Introduction to marine projects: Marine structures are those structure built on sea or near it, properly designed to withstand internal, external loads and aggressive environmental exposures both physical and chemical in order to prolong service-life. Reinforced concrete structures as part of marine structure are exposed to severe physical and chemical exposure such as wave […]
Cyrill Spirig, Corporate Product Engineer Tunneling & Mining Until recently, mainly standard superplasticizers were used for the production of shotcrete. No consideration was given to the fact that the requirements for a superplasticizer used for the production of shotcrete are quite different than for the production conventionally placed concrete. The additional requirements are the result […]
Six Sigma was originally developed as a set of practices designed to improve manufacturing processes and eliminate defects, but its application was subsequently extended to other types of business processes as well. In Six Sigma, a defect is defined as anything that could lead to customer dissatisfaction. The particulars of the methodology were first formulated […]
What’s so interesting about the casting process (as practiced commercially by the likes of www.rdcastings.co.uk of Suffolk) is that it originally came into being around 6000 years ago. The forming of hot liquid metals or numerous metals that are cooled after having the components like clay, plaster and concrete mixed in is still so relevant […]
What is Smoke Detectors? Smoke detectorsare such devices which are used to detect the smoke, which is the main indicator for the fire. This device is very useful in the area of commercial along with residential where they will indicate the signals of fire. Smoke alarms are also used in the household along in business […]
Either the wet-mix process or the dry-mix process may be used to produce shotcrete. Dry mix process Batching and Mixing Aggregate and cementitious materials shall be batched by mass. Equipment for batching by mass shall be capable of the accuracy specified in ASTM C94. The mixing equipment shall be capable of thoroughly mixing materials in […]
If you are interested to become a part of the construction industry that is very famous and progressive today, it will be best for you to know that the construction management is one of the best these days even for commercial or residential construction projects you would like to push through. The construction managers that […]