Environmental Science & Engineering 2 min read
Biodiversity and ecosystems
While cities only occupy two per cent of the Earth’s land surface, they draw on their hinterlands for goods and…
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Environmental Science & Engineering 3 min read
Causes and Control of Wood Rot
Wood rot is the common name used to indicate damage in wood due to fungal colonies that settle down on…
Environmental Science & Engineering 4 min read
Different Types Of Defects In Timber
Types of defects in timber Types of Defects in timber are grouped into the following divisions. 1. DEFECTS DUE TO CONVERSION…
Environmental Science & Engineering 1 min read
Uses of Timber
Timber is used for the following works: 1. For heavy construction works like columns, trusses, piles. 2. For light construction works like doors, windows,…
Uncategorized 11 min read
Classification of Timber
Various bases are considered for the classification of timbers. The following are the important basis: (i) Mode of growth (ii)…
Environmental Science & Engineering 1 min read
TIMBER
Timber refers to wood used for construction works. In fact the word timber is derived from an old English word…
Engineering Graphics 4 min read
Development Of Surfaces
Step I: Draw the projections of the given solid in the uncut condition using thin lines. Step II: Draw the cutting plane…
Engineering Graphics 5 min read
Section Of Solids
The following steps can be used to draw sectional views: Step I: Draw the projections of the given solid in an…
Engineering Graphics 2 min read
Projections of Solids
For drawing projections of solids, one has to frequently draw projections of lines either parallel to the HP or the…
Engineering Graphics 2 min read
Key Points To Remember About Projections Of Planes
1. Plane perpendicular to one reference plane and parallel to the other (one step) If it is parallel to the…