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The concept of satellite position fixing commenced with the launch of the first Sputnik satellite by the USSR in October 1957. This was rapidly followed by the development of the Navy Navigation Satell...

Another typical phone call. An owner wants to know how long it will take for the lightweight concrete in the elevated slabs of his new building to dry before he can place the floor covering. The slab...

OverviewReinforced concrete structural systems can be formed into virtually any geometry to meet any requirement. Regardless of the geometry, standardized floor and roof systems are available that pro...

Since the start of the formal approaches and procedures for carrying out the structural design, there have been many developments in the underlying principles and the implicit and explicit design ob...

The word structure (pronounced as “strək(t)SHər”) is a noun as well as a verb. As a noun, it means “the arrangement of and the relations between parts or elements of something complex,” and as a ver...

The slabs-on-ground does not require high protection against water penetration and moisture in arid regions that does not have soils or have any sort of drainage problems. This precaution is ...

This brief article explains the work flow procedure for site engineeers to execute steel sheet piling works. The procedure details various steps and checks that are recommended to be followed for su...