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7 Forms Of Defects In Plaster
Types of defects in plaster This post describes 7 different categories of defects most frequently noticed in plaster (as mentioned…
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Basics 4 min read
An Introduction to the Field of Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is the oldest and one of the most versatile branches of engineering. Every structure that we see around…
Architecture Engineering 4 min read
The Architecture of Arches
Graceful, flowing, contemplative, and strong. Arches have been incorporated into stunning and timeless examples of practical architecture for thousands of…
Surveying 3 min read
ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTANCE MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
Sun light or artificially generated electromagnetic waves consists of waves of different lengths. The spectrum of an electromagnetic wave Among…
Surveying 1 min read
Measurement of Vertical Angle
Horizontal sight is taken as zero vertical angle. Angle of elevations are noted as +ve angles and angle of depression as…
Surveying 1 min read
ERRORS IN PLANE TABLE SURVEYING
The errors may be grouped into the instrumental and personal errors. Instrumental Errors 1. The surface of plane table not…
Surveying 2 min read
TEMPORARY ADJUSTMENTS OF A LEVEL
The adjustments to be made at every setting of the instrument are called temporary adjustments. The following three adjustments are…
Surveying 8 min read
Level and Levelling
Elevation measurements Elevation measurements involve measurements in vertical plane. It is also known as levelling. It may be defined as…
Surveying 4 min read
Parts of a Vernier Theodolite
Shows a sectional view of a typical Vernier theodolite and plate 16.1 shows photograph of such theodolite. Main parts of…
Surveying 2 min read
TERMS USED IN DIRECT METHOD OF LEVELLING
The following terms are used in direct method of levelling: (i) Plane of Collimation: It is the reduced level of plane…
Surveying 1 min read
More Useful Measurement Units
The E indicates an exponent, as in scientific notation, followed by a positive or negative number, representing the power of…
Business Ideas 6 min read
Small Scale Cattle & Poultry Feed Manufacturing Business
The success of a commercial livestock farming largely depends on the continuous supply of good quality nutritious feeds. In India,…