Reading time: 1 minute The Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines are water turbines that are rotary machines which convert kinetic energy and the potential energy of the water into mechanical energy ...

Reading time: 1 minute Drones in construction are advanced unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with cameras and sensors that revolutionize how construction sites are surveyed and monitored. These ...

The hydrological cycle is involved in the total earth system. The total system can be classified into three important zone: Atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. Atmosphere forms the gaseous ...

Reading time: 1 minute The manufacture of asphalt roofing materials has been undergone from the 1890s. Today asphalt shingles cover 70 to 80 percent of the roofs in united states. It has now spread to ...

Reading time: 1 minute In an era when sustainability has become an important benchmark for forward-thinking buildings, it's inspiring to see how far architecture and design have come in the pursuit of ...

Reading time: 1 minute Quality tests on concrete are performed as a part of quality control of concrete structures. Different quality tests on concrete such as compressive strength tests, slump tests, ...

Reading time: 1 minute Underpinning is a method for repair and strengthening of building foundations. Underpinning methods, procedures and their applications in strengthening of different types of ...

Reading time: 1 minute There are different types of doors used in building works classified based on placing of components, method of construction, working operations and construction material used. A ...

Reading time: 1 minute Architects in construction plays an important role and they are responsible for visual appearance of the buildings and structures before final structural design. Architect is a ...

Reading time: 1 minute A proper architectural design helps in noise control in buildings to a great extent. It helps in minimizing many costly techniques of noise control in buildings. The arrangement ...

Reading time: 1 minute Stamped concrete is a very intelligent and innovative innovation in concrete widely applied for floor in patios, car porch, driveways and sidewalks. Idea of concrete decoration ...

There are seven major steps involved in the large-scale water treatment for urban municipal water supply. Each of the steps are described in the article below, 1. Screening To protect the main units ...