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Unveiling the Future: A Deep Dive into 9 Advanced Concrete Technologies
In the ever-evolving realm of civil engineering, the backbone of structural ingenuity lies in the evolution of concrete technologies. This comprehensive guide seeks to unravel the intricate world of Advanced Concrete Technologies (ACT), shedding light on the cutting-edge innovations and methodologies shaping the present and future of this fundamental construction material. I. Introduction to Advanced…
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10 Best Construction Project Management Practices: A Blueprint for Success
Construction Project Management
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Advancements in Bridge Design: Pioneering Engineering Excellence
Advancements in bridge design
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Eco-Friendly Foundations: Fundamentals Of Sustainable Construction Practices
Introduction: An eco-friendly foundation in the context of construction refers to the use of sustainable and environmentally conscious practices and materials in the process of building the foundation of a structure. The aim is to reduce the environmental impact of construction activities, considering factors such as resource use, energy consumption, and the long-term ecological footprint…
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Conclusive discussion on footings in construction: 11 different types of footings and purposes
What is footing in construction? A footing is a structural component in construction that serves as the base or foundation for a building or other structure. It is designed and built to support and evenly distribute the weight of the building or structure to the underlying soil or rock, thereby preventing excessive settlement, tilting, or…
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The Ultimate Guide to Asphalt Work in Highways: Paving the Way to Smooth Journeys
Introduction to Asphalt Work in Highways Asphalt work plays a crucial role in the construction of highways, ensuring smooth and safe journeys for travelers. Over the years, the techniques used in asphalt paving have evolved significantly, leading to more durable and resilient road surfaces. Proper maintenance and repair of asphalt are vital to maintain the…
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A Comprehensive Study on Weather Factors in Construction Site
MD. Abdullah Al Naim BSc in Civil Engineering, AUST Weather conditions play a crucial role in the planning and execution of construction projects. Weather Factors in Construction Site Management are crucial for any project. Engineers should do the adverse weather conditions construction risk assessment. So, they can find a way and learn how does weather…
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Procedure of Pile Base Grouting: What are the Absolute Materials and Procedure?
Introduction The underground or sub-soil strata/classification within the project site varies and is uncertain. This may result in insufficient bearing capacity of constructed bored piles based on the designed length of the pile. Clay pocket at the designed pile toe level is a main problem causing inadequate end bearing capacity.Bored piling records and confirmation of…
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Foundation of Padma Bridge: The Story Of The World’s Deepest Bridge Design
Designing the foundation of Padma Bridge was complicated. Because, in addition to the heavy live loads it must support, it must also be able to withstand powerful environmental forces and conditions, such as wind, earthquakes, and intense riverbed scour, which could expose free lengths of pile up to 65 meters. To develop a reasonable design…
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The design phase of River Training Works for the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project
Introduction The 100 km long Padma River in central Bangladesh runs southeast from the Jamuna (or Brahmaputra) confluence and the Ganges to join the upper Meghna River, below which it is known as the Lower Meghna. River Training works design for Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project was a huge challenge for this giant river. The Padma…
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Bore Pile Construction: A Brief Discussion
Bore pile, also known as drilled pile or auger-cast pile, is a method of deep foundation construction that entails drilling a hole into the ground and filling it with reinforcement steel and concrete. It is a type of construction piling that is commonly used to support heavy structures such as high-rise buildings, bridges, and towers. It…
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NATM: Application in MRT-1 Subway construction
MD Abdullah Al NaimB.Sc in Civil Engineering (Appearing)Ahsanullah University Of Science and Technology Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is one of the world’s most densely populated cities. It has a population of more than 21 million people. The city’s transportation system faces every day challenges due to high population density, poor infrastructure, and a lack…
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Static Load Test for bore piles: A complete guide!
Static load test for bore piles: A static load test is a process that assesses a structure or foundation’s capacity to support a specific load. So, the structure or foundation is subjected to a static load throughout the test, and the deformation and strain are tracked to assess how the object responds to the stress.…
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Padma Bridge: The Story of Rising Above the Challenges
Projesh Biswas Construction Supervision Consultant Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project https://www.linkedin.com/in/projeshbiswas Everyone knows the history and majesty of The Padma Bridge.But a few can imagine the challenges of Padma Bridge to rise above including technical difficulties, hostile working environment, and inventive problem-solving techniques that end up making the Padma Bridge the most complex project in the…
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Dynamic Load Test for Pile : An Overview
Dynamic load test for pile is a method which we use to assess the integrity and load-bearing capacity of piles used in construction projects. It involves applying a series of impacts to the top of the pile and measuring the response, or the way the pile behaves under the load. We use this information to…
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Compaction of Fresh Concrete: Adaptable General Terminology of Compaction by Internal Vibrators
Compaction of fresh concrete: Fresh concrete can contain 5% to 20% confined air which may reduce the concrete strength and density. It’ll help to increase the permeability of concrete which will decrease the durability of the concrete. According to studies, the strength of concrete can be reduced up to 5% if only 1% of air…
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Survey Checklist: An Absolute Resource for Researchers
Md. Amin-Uzz-Zaman MadaniBSc in Civil EngineeringAhsanullah University of Sciecne and Technology First and foremost, what is a checklist? A checklist is just a list of things to remember before, during, and after work. It may also be a social checklist, a traffic checklist, or a road inventory checklist, among other things. Types of a checklist…
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Low Strain Pile Integrity Test: How to perform?
After publishing an article on Construction site Tests , a lot of you wanted to know more about PIT and Dynamic Pile Load Test . So, toady we are going to learn about low strain pile integrity test also known as PIT test in this article. I’ve written another article on Dynamic Pile Load Test…
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A Successful Plant Trial for Concrete Mix Design as per ACI 211.1: How to do?
Syed Abid Hassan Practitioner of Materials Engineering M.Sc. (JU), B.Sc. in Civil Engineering Recently we’ve done a successful plant trial for concrete mix design as per ACI 211.1 in our project which is one of the top megaprojects of Bangladesh. In this article, I tried to write down all the necessary things need to…
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Seven Most-Awaited Megaprojects That Will Change Bangladesh Forever
Bangladesh is becoming a role model to the world for having a constant growth and reducing poverty. The whole country is developing day by day. New infrastructures and megaprojects are under construction all over the country. Today we are going to discuss about the seven most-awaited megaprojects of Bangladesh that is going to change Bangladesh…
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Five On-site tests you should know as a Civil Engineer
As a Civil Engineer, we often need to perform various tests on site. These tests help us to know about quality of materials and works. Every test has their own purposes to serve. Today we are going to discuss Five on-site test procedure that you should know as a civil engineer. Slump Test: The Concrete…
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Quantity Surveying / Commercial Engineering – Engineering or Accounting?
Shaurov Sheikh B.Sc in Civil (AUST), MBA (AIUB) Senior Executive, Cost Control Max Infrastructure Limited The said terms are relatively new to the construction sector of Bangladesh. This position is mostly required in big/mega projects to liaise with the Client and the Consultant about the Payment Claims, Contractual Obligations and other Financial related issues connected…
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Balance Cantilever Bridge Construction: Why and how?
As a bridge engineer, you must’ve heard about Balance Cantilever Special Bridges. This is a special kind of bridge which helps us to have a longer span than usual. Usually, the normal span may vary from 30m-40m long but Balanced Cantilever Bridge helps us to get more than 100m long spans without any middle pier/column.…
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The construction method of Pre-stressed T-Girder: How to do?
A horizontal main structural member with a T-shaped cross-section that works as main support for vertical loads is known as a T-girder in the civil engineering sector. It is one of the most common and used structural members in bridge construction works all over the world. T-girder can be both Pre-tensioned and Post-tensioned. In this…
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Concrete Ingredients and Grades: A Short Study
Concrete: Concrete is a construction material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with cement paste that hardens (cures) and gains certain strength over time.Latin word “concretus” (meaning compact or condensed) is the origin of the word concrete. In this article, we’ll discuss about the concrete ingredients and grades. Concrete Ingredients: Concrete Grade: The grade of…
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Construction Safety: 10 simple safety measurements to follow at site.
A construction site is always risky as any kind of accident can occur at any time. A very simple ignorance at a construction site may lead to a big disaster.But some precautions can help to reduce construction site accidents and may help to work at the site much safer. Today we are going to talk…
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Integrated Management of (Construction process) River Training Work (IMRTW)
Md. Balayet Hossain (Ifat)Field Engineer (Consultant) RTW Padma Multipurpose Bridge ProjectB.Sc. in Civil Engineering (AUST) M.Sc. in WRE (BUET) Introduction: River training work is very important to protect the hydraulic structure. River erosion is a continuous process, especially in flooding time which is dangerous for the hydraulic structure. On the other hand, it is important…
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