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History of Civil Engineering
The history of civil engineering can be traced back to 4000 BC when the sole means of construction was human labor,…
Civil Engineering Disciplines
This section deals with the civil engineering fields. As a Civil Engineer a vast world of imagination and dreams are…
Notes on Conceptual Architecture
Conceptual architecture explores different senses and material to bring new ideas to a building, constructing something entirely new apart from…
Andrea Palladio – Renaissance Architect
The term Palladian architecture brings to mind formal buildings and sprawling mansions in the classical style. Palladio started out inspired…
Architecture: from Static to Dynamic
Since the beginning of architecture, values such as balance and strength were the basis for all design, but recently a…
How a Hydroelectric Dam Works
The power of falling water is unlocked by a hydroelectric dam in the form of electricity. In this article, we…
What is a Barrel Vault?
Barrel vault is a type of vault with its semi-cylindrical arched surface elongated to form a barrel or tunnel shaped…
Methods of Dome Construction
Dome construction, an integral part of ancient and religious buildings, is now used even in constructing home residences. So how…