Category: Civil engineering

Roads, Transportation Engineering

Bitumen Softening Point Test – Ring and ball method

Vinod Gopinath

The bitumen softening Point Test is done to determine the consistency of bitumen. Bitumen is a viscoelastic material, which means it behaves like both a liquid and a solid state. It does not have a specific melting point. As the temperature increases, the bitumen becomes softer and the viscosity of the bitumen decreases. One of the common parameters for classifying bitumen is the softening point of the bitumen. This property shows at what temperature the bitumen softens. 

Civil engineering

Types of foundations in Construction – A complete study

Vinod Gopinath

Types of foundations – This article focuses on different types of foundations used in civil engineering. The foundation is the most crucial component of any structure/building because it transfers the total loads of the structure and its components to a competent ground surface. There are two types of foundations. ie: Shallow foundations and deep foundations

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Laws of India – A Complete Guide

Vinod Gopinath

The environmental Laws of India help to ensure the protection of the environment and other natural resources and to prevent pollution. In this blog, we will discuss the major Environmental Laws of India and their provisions. Let’s begin with the background of the formation of Environmental Laws and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).

Environmental Engineering, Land pollution

Sustainable Waste Management – Full Details

Vinod Gopinath

Sustainable Waste Management has become the need of the hour with the ever-increasing amount of garbage that humans generate. According to the United Nations, around 11.2 billion tonnes of solid garbage are collected worldwide, with humans accounting for nearly all of it. As a result, we must devise plans for long-term sustainable waste management.

aeroponics, Environmental Engineering

Aeroponic Farming – Process, Types, Advantages – Full Details

Vinod Gopinath

Aeroponics is one of the major techniques in indoor farming which is becoming popular these days due to greater yields and the ability to control the growing environment. Greenhouse and vertical farming are the two main types of indoor farming.

bridges, Transportation Engineering

Different Types of Bridges – Top 7 Bridge Design Types Explained

Vinod Gopinath

Bridges can range from modest constructions to massive, eye-catching pieces of art – and everything in between. A bridge serves its sole purpose as long as it transports us across a gap. Types of bridges is an important classification in civil engineering. In today’s blog, we are going to learn different types of bridges in detail.

Environmental Engineering, Water pollution

What is Sewage? Types, Sources and Treatment Methods

Vinod Gopinath

Globally, 44% of sewage is not safely treated, according to UN-Water 2021. Releasing untreated sewage into water bodies pose a great threat to humans as well as the environment. But, how do we understand the quality of sewage and the number of pollutants in it? This blog let me walk you through the basics of sewage, its sources, types, and quality indicators.

Air Pollution, Environmental Engineering

Air Pollution Effects and Causes – A complete overview

Vinod Gopinath

Air pollution is one of our era’s biggest scourges, not only because of the impact it causes on climate change but also because it influences public and individual health due to chronic illness and death. The effects of air pollution range from environmental effects like global warming to even financial and health effects like coma and death.

Air Pollution, Environmental Engineering

Air Pollution Causes and effects – A Comprehensive Guide

Vinod Gopinath

Air pollution killed approximately 1.7 million Indians in 2019, according to a report by the interdisciplinary journal Lancet Planetary Health. The causes of air pollution can be natural or man-made. Breathing fresh and pure air has become nearly impossible due to the increased quantity of contaminants in the air.

Civil engineering, Environmental Engineering

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – Process and Benefits

Vinod Gopinath

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an indispensable part of any proposed project be it governmental or non-governmental. Environmental Impact Assessment is the method of assessing the possible environmental consequences of a proposed project or development