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In this video tutorial, we explained how to properly read building foundation drawing plans. Also, it is presented  how to determine how many bars we are going to use(Diameter+Center to Center Distance etc…)

Storage tanks are an integral part of an indirect water supply system, in which, water is not supplied continuously (i.e water is supplied only for few hours in a day). Because of that, it becomes necessary to store water to carry out different activities throughout the day. Storage tanks store water to meet water needs […]

On the link below you can download planning and schedule templates. Content: Inventory-cost of goods sold analysis Performance Management Plan Personal monthly budget Indirect cost estimate Project analysis for business consulting firms Project planner Controls & Planning Management Plan Short Form v4 Controls & Planning Start Up Meeting Excel Time Schedule Template Project team communication […]

Recruitment of Civil Engineering professionals on contractual basis in pay-scale RITES Ltd., a Government of India Enterprise was established in 1974, under the aegis of Indian Railways. RITES is incorporated in India as a Public Limited Company under the Companies Act, 1956 and is governed by a Board of Directors which includes persons of eminence […]

After reading this articles you’ll understand better the terms like 1.54 in concrete and 1.30 in mortar. Definition of 1.54 in concrete While water is included in dry mixture (cement+sand+aggregate) as well as wet concrete mixture is arranged in shuttering, the particles reorganize themselves into pores and voids which decreased the volume of wet mixture. […]

Learn the basic techniques of estimating a building project. This lesson is a must view for all estimators and quantity surveyors.

The renowned engineer, Parag Pal, explained the process for working out land area with triangulation in the folowing tutorial. In surveying, triangulation is the process of determining the location of a point by measuring only angles to it from known points at either end of a fixed baseline, rather than measuring distances to the point directly as in trilateration. The point […]

Although there are many software used in Civil Engineering field, only a few are extensively used by many civil engineers around the world for analysis, design, project management and information modelling in the construction of buildings, bridges, roads, railways, tunnels, etc., In this video we will present you a list of top 10 latest civil […]

After reading this article you will understand better how to calculate the quantity of cement, sand and aggregate in a plane concrete. In the video, given below, calculations are based on the following dimensions: Volume of concrete = 1m3 Here M15 concrete grade is selected with 1:2:4 ratios (cement : sand : aggregates) Density of […]

Here is the list of Top 10 biggest construction companies in the world: 1) Vinci 115 year-old French giant Headquarters: Rueil-Malmaison, France Revenue: 36.96 billion EUR (2011) Subsidiaries: Eurovia, Vinci Autoroutes, Cegelec 2)Grupo ACS Spanish contractor was formed in 1997 Headquarters: Madrid, Spain CEO: Florentino Pérez (1997–) Revenue: 38.4 billion EUR (2012) Founder: Florentino Pérez […]