Concrete is a composite construction material made by mixing cement, fine aggregate (sand), coarse aggregate, and water in suitable proportions. Sometimes admixtures are also added to improve specific properties. 1. Nominal Proportion of Concrete Nominal mix means concrete in which the ingredients are mixed in fixed, prescribed proportions, generally based...
Determine the length of transition curve having 6 degree curvature. The speed of the curve is 60 kmph and cant is 12 cm. Assume the track to be metre gauge. Sol. Given,Degree of curve, D= 6°Speed, V= 60 kmphCant, e= 12 cm We know that, Radius of curve, R =...
Causes of Water logging are: (i) Seepage of water through canals: Seepage of water through the bed and sides of adjacent canals, reservoirs, etc., which are higher than the affected land, results in a high water table. If the soil at the site of canals, reservoirs, etc. is highly permeable,...
Download Soil Mechanics and Basics PDF by B.C. Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain-Soil Mechanics and Basics are written for college students studying civil engineering. It provides a complete understanding of soil properties and characteristics. It even includes experiments to help college students gain a reasonable understanding of soil...
Arbaj Demrot : Completed B.E in Civil Engineering, then after completed M.Tech in Structural Engineering.
