Steam Distillation – Process, Principle and Diagram – Full Details
Steam distillation is a separation process in which we separate a mixture of immiscible components by introducing steam and subsequently condensing the vapours.
Author: Vinod Gopinath
Unit weight of steel bars – How to calculate?
Calculating the unit weight of steel bars with various diameters is crucial when creating a schedule for bar bending. The total weight of steel bars/TMT bars weight required for the project’s construction can be calculated once we know the unit weight of steel.
Difference between Built up Area, Carpet area, Plinth Area
You may run into terminology like “carpet area,” “built-up area,” and “super built-up area” if you’re considering purchasing a home. There are various types of areas in a building’s floor plan. Reading a floor plan is an important skill for a civil engineer to have. These are various methods of describing a property’s area. In this article, we will see about the different types of areas.
Types of doors – Top 7 door types explained
Types of doors commonly used in residential, commercial, and industrial construction depend on the application area, durability required, the purpose of the door, etc.A door is a movable barrier or mechanism for opening and closing an entranceway or a building/room. The purpose of the door in this urban environment is security and privacy. Apart from security, safety, and privacy, an aspect of art, beauty, and elegance is associated with it. The entrance door acts as a warm welcome to the areas inside.
Ultrasonic pulse velocity test || UPV Test – Types and Methodology
Ultrasonic pulse velocity test is an example of the non-destructive tests of concrete. Non-destructive tests (NDT) and destructive tests (DT) are the tests done on hardened concrete. Concrete is the oldest and most important construction material in the world.
Bitumen types for road Layers – Bitumen Emulsion types
Bitumen types for road layers are a vital topic to comprehend when it comes to road construction. Bitumen is preferred for flexible pavements in road construction because it has many advantages over other pavement construction materials.
Bitumen for roads – Bitumen Uses, Grades and Types
Bitumen for road is an important topic to understand the construction of roads. I will walk you through how important bitumen is for road construction. Also, we will see bitumen road layers, different bituminous materials, cutback bitumen, grade of bitumen and properties of bitumen. A comparison between bitumen and tar will also be discussed in the sections.
Aluminium Composite Panel || ACP sheets design
Aluminium composite panels are flat panels having a non-aluminium core sandwiched between two thin coil-coated aluminium sheets. Aluminium Composite Panel is the most durable and flexible decorative surface material available, with enhanced performance attributes. This article discusses the production process, ACP sheet types, advantages, and applications.
Formwork in construction – Top 5 Formwork types
Formwork in construction refers to a mould used to shape concrete into structural shapes (beams, columns, slabs, shells) for buildings and other structures. Concrete is one of the most popular building materials due to its exceptional properties and advantages.
UltraTech Cement commissions 1.9 mtpa cement capacity in Pali – Rajasthan
Aditya Birla Group company announced that the 1.9 mtpa greenfield clinker-backed grinding capacity at Pali Cement Works in Rajasthan had been put into operation.