Quantity Estimating of the Bricks, Sand, Cement for the Masonry

Quantity estimating of cement, sand for the mortar mixing and bricks for brick masonry is a process that can be very simplified. Proportion of mortar mix is considered as 1:6. Considerations that  the volume of brick masonry is 1 cubic meters. Knowing the brick size (190 mm x 90 mm x 90 mm) will help […]

Quiz: This Math Problem Is Breaking The Internet. Can You Figure It Out?

Math, you either love it or hate it. Regardless of how you feel about math, everyone needs to understand the basic fundamentals such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Early in life, you have to learn the basics before you can move on to anything more advanced. What makes math frustrating for some people is […]

THIS MATH PROBLEM HAS THE INTERNET CONFUSED. CAN YOU FIGURE IT OUT?

6 ÷ 2(1+2) = If someone said there is no right answer when it comes to mathematics almost wouldn’t make sense. Many people would say it’s illogical to think this is possible. Yet the truth is that over the years, mathematics has changed. And it will continue to change in the future. Arriving at different answers […]

Bridge Terminology

Here are some of the common bridge terminologies or bridge structure terms used in general: Abutment A retaining wall supporting the ends of a bridge, and, in general, retaining or supporting the approach embankment. Approach The part of the bridge that carries traffic from the land to the main parts of the bridge. Approach Span […]

SEPTIC TANK DESIGN

Septic System Design or Septic Tanks Design can be done in various process, but most of them are critical and time taking laborious process. Here in this article I have given tutorial on how to design Septic Tank Easily within 5 minutes and Determine Septic Tank Size. Design of Septic Tank In any septic system […]

New Bendable Concrete That Is Stronger & More Durable

New concrete to reduce time needed for road works by more than half Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) scientists from the NTU-JTC Industrial Infrastructure Innovation Centre (I³C) have invented a new type of concrete called ConFlexPave that is bendable yet stronger and longer lasting than regular concrete which is heavy, brittle and breaks under tension. […]

How Do You Find Distance By Using Leveling Machine? (Theodolite and Tachometer)

Here is a simple but useful way to calculate the horizontal distance between two points. You take two readings, an upper reading and a bottom reading. The difference between these two readings is then multiplied by a constant. What is the constant? The constant depends on the leveling instrument used. You can find the constant […]