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    Why Concrete cube test done on 7 and 28 days

    This answer was given by IIT Bombay faculty. The system of cube curing and testing was started by British Government. In that era Saturday and Sunday used to be holdiay. To avoid the testing date to coincide with Saturday or Sunday, cube testing used to be scheduled on 28 days. Similar answer...
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    200 questions and answers of all civil engineering works

    The files contains questions and answers from various fields such as bridge engineering, road construction, residential construction projects.
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    Need of job known soft revit, AutoCAD, staad pro ,3ds max

    Forward your resume to michael.pate@my.smccd.edu
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    Why Maximum Compressive strength is lower in column than beam?

    Case 1. Flexural members As you increase the load ‘w’, at some point in time the compressive strain ‘εc’ and stress ‘σcbc’ in extreme fibres will reach to 0.002 and 0.446fck respectively. If you further increase ‘w’, ‘εc’ will increase without any increase in ‘σcbc’ (refer Stress-Strain...
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    Columns size 14''x9'' So how mony required steel

    As a structural engineer I will never recommend to use steel without complete knowledge of location as steel requirement changes from load and position. You will get steel by using thumb rules and it will work for sometime but it is not recommended for quality work. This is just juggad work but...
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    Can any one post step by step procedure of manual building design

    Please refer G+3 Rcc design book by shah and Kurve. You will find all the design formulae and concepts.
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    Presentation slides needed

    I can help you out with problem. Just tell me in detail.
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    Soft Skills (Speaking skills) required in day to day life

    In today world contact and talent is must. Even if you have talent but do not have any contact then your talent will not get desire value. Following are some of the solutions for soft skill development. Techniques in Handling People Don't criticize, condemn or complain. Give honest and...
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    About registering a contruction company

    You can apply for pwd license for government work. The license will be applicable for 10 years.
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    Project Suggestion for BE and ME students

    Dear Students, Most of you are often confused regarding BE project or ME research topic. I have gathered some of the topics which will help you in deciding topics for projects. Earthquake Related Topics Analysis of Seismic Demand in different structural members...
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    Excel sheet for Design of Anchorage to Pedestal

    This is excel file for Design of Anchorage to Pedestal.
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    Home Design

    Autocad can not be used for analysis and design as it is drafting software. For analysis and design you will have to import autocad model into etabs or staad pro. Those softwares will give you analysis and design.
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    Procedure for post tensioning of beam / slab

    Procedure of Post Tensioning Placing tendons Tendons are housed in tendon ducts and the ducts are fixed in their predetermined alignment, level and profile. (Sometimes the tendons are threaded through the ducts after concreting.) The tendon ducts shall be securely tied to the reinforcement...
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    Methods of Curing of Concrete Structures

    There are various methods of curing. The adoption of a particular method will depend upon the nature of work and the climatic conditions. The following methods of curing of concrete are generally adopted. Curing of Concrete Shading concrete work Covering concrete surfaces with hessian or gunny...