Earth Dam: Types of Earthen Dam and its Construction.
Earthen Dam. Earthen dam utilizes natural materials with a minimum of processing and may be built with primitive equipment under conditions where any other … Read more →
Construction
Uses and Different Types of Asphalt and Bitumen.
ASPHALTS AND BITUMENS. Asphalt and bitumens form an inter-related group or materials that have wide application in construction engineering. You’ll know different types of … Read more →
Preservation of Timber and Wood. Its Methods, Causes.
Deterioration and Preservation of Timber and Wood. In this article, you’ll know different methods of preservation of timber and wood. Timber is, after all, … Read more →
Seasoning of Timber and Wood : Its Methods, Objectives.
Seasoning of Timber. By seasoning of timber, it is understood that the controlled reduction of moisture from the wood. This is necessary for reducing … Read more →
Defects in Timber | Its Types, Reasons.
Defects in Timber. Defects in timber may be defined as, any undesirable character -natural or artificial- that lowers its strength, durability or quality. Defects … Read more →