http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/56905.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 00:11:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56905smoothwhirlLiquid wood can be formed into any shape like plastics, and has the advantage that it can be recycled. After suitable treatment, it can be sawed, planed, painted, drilled, carved, nailed, or glued. Though still in the development stage, it may considerably replace plastics in the near future. What Is Liquid Wood Liquid wood is a tough, thermoplasti...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/56856.aspxSun, 22 Nov 2009 06:02:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56856BabesConing of wheels is a method of beveling the wheels to avoid depreciation to the wheels and rims. Normally the wheels are conned by a cone of semi-angle. It is based on the theorem of coning. Read on to get more idea………… Introduction Railway wheels are usually beveled by means of a cone semi-angle of the arrangement of 1/20 ...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/56819.aspxSat, 21 Nov 2009 18:38:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56819raunekkChannel Tunnel, one of the world's greatest tunnel is built beneath the famous English Channel and connects France and England. Find out more about the construction of this spectacular engineering feat in the article inside. Introduction The Channel Tunnel passes below the English Channel and connects England and France. The thirty-mile-long tu...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/56815.aspxSat, 21 Nov 2009 17:24:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56815smoothwhirlSelf compacting concrete, unlike conventional concrete, can be conveniently poured in narrow places since it does not require vibration. The ingredients in self-compacting concrete are the same as in conventional concrete except for the water reducing agent that improves its properties. What Is Self Compacting Concrete Self compacting concrete is a...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/56610.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 19:27:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56610smoothwhirlNuclear power plants use water that is converted into steam for generating electricity. If an unexpected nuclear plant emergency occurs you should know what you should be doing before, during and after the incident. Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Nuclear power plants consume heat produced from nuclear fission to convert water into steam. The steam i...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/56319.aspxTue, 17 Nov 2009 20:53:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56319raunekkWhen constructed, the Venice tide barriers will be the biggest dam construction in the world. A product of extraordinary civil engineering skills, the Venice tide barriers will protect the famous city from the constant sea water flooding that has haunted the city for many decades now. Introduction Venice, the world famous tourist spot and the most ...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/56013.aspxSun, 15 Nov 2009 20:49:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56013smoothwhirlRoofing materials are an important component of a building and need to be selected carefully by a thorough analysis of the architectural design, weather conditions, and the location where required. What Is A Roof? A roof consists of the top layer of the building. A roof shields the building and the inside objects from the weather effects. All b...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/55993.aspxSun, 15 Nov 2009 15:25:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55993smoothwhirlPaints are used to ensure protection of the buildings from harmful weather effects, including rain, heat, and winds, and also to improve the surface finish. The useful life of structures is influenced by the application of paints that are available in several varieties of colors and textures. Fundamentals Of Paint Paint is in a liquid state and is ...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/55790.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 15:27:12 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55790RheomanPortland cement concrete is a strong, dependable, and relatively inexpensive construction material. Until it is stressed under tension, that is. Then it typically exhibits only about 15% of its equivalent compressive strength, which can spell catastrophe for structural applications. Catastrophic Tension Portland cement concrete, usually just re...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/55543.aspxWed, 11 Nov 2009 15:42:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55543hbengts41The entrance region for pipe flow is the entry portion of the pipe where the fluid velocity profile changes. At the end of the entrance region the flow enters the fully developed flow region, where the velocity profile remains constant. Equations to estimate the entrance length will be given. Introduction Equations for analyzing pipe flow, such as ...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/55336.aspxMon, 09 Nov 2009 16:11:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55336hbengts41Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a measure of water pollution by organic matter. Organic matter in water will react with dissolved oxygen in the process of biological oxidation. If there is enough organic matter in the water, it will deplete the oxygen, and affect aquatic life. Introduction If nontoxic organic matter gets discharged into ...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/55227.aspxSun, 08 Nov 2009 00:06:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55227hbengts41The Darcy-Wiesbach Equation is an empirical relationship between frictional head loss and several other pipe flow parameters. This equation can be used for fully-developed, turbulent flow in circular pipes and in non-circular conduits. An empirical friction factor is one of the parameters used. Introduction Pressurized flow in pipes and closed cond...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/55128.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 17:06:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55128raunekkCivil engineering is the oldest and one of the most versatile branches of engineering. Every structure that we see around today is a creation of civil engineering. This article will explain what civil engineering is and what it consists of. Introduction Civil engineering is the oldest and broadest engineering discipline among all the engineering fi...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/55086.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 01:47:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55086RheomanDevastating. The single word that describes the material, financial, and emotional damage caused by fires in structures. We rely on buildings to provide safety and protection, but how can buildings themselves be protected from the ravages of incineration? Reasonable Resistance While it is difficult and costly to construct a completely fireproof...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/55054.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 20:04:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55054hbengts41A hydraulic jump occurs in open channel flow whenever supercritical flow is taking place on a slope that cannot maintain the supercritical flow. The hydraulic jump provides an abrupt transition from supecritical flow to subcritical flow. Review of Supercritical flow and Subcritical Flow In order to discuss the hydraulic jump, it's necessary to refe...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/55053.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:57:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55053hbengts41Flow of a liquid or a gas in a pipe may be either laminar or turbulent. Laminar flow is characterized by slow velocity and high viscosity. Turbulent flow is characterized by high velocity and low viscosity. For Reynolds Number (Re) < 2100, flow is laminar. For Re > 4000, flow is turbulent. Introduction For pipe flow applications, it...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/53261.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 18:12:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53261hbengts41Supercritical flow in an open channel is characterized by high velocity and shallow depth of flow. Subcritical flow is the opposite. It is generally a low velocity, deep flow. The Froude number will be greater than one for supecritical flow and less than one for subcritical flow. Types of Flow in an Open Channel Supercritical flow, subcritical flow...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/54932.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 13:38:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54932BabesTrack clasping has forever been an erratic occurrence resulting in expensive derailments. This article actually describes a method of calculating the stresses in the railway track and adopting the same. This has helped in averting accidents to some extent. Read on to get an idea of rail stresses…. Introduction The complex structures of a rail...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/54370.aspxSat, 31 Oct 2009 10:50:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54370naveenagrawalNothing is ideal in this world so how can be fluid flow so simple. The model of ideal fluid flow is good for understanding and solving the fluid flow problems, but only up to certain extent of accuracy. To obtain better solutions for real fluid flows we have to take into account associated losses. While deriving the energy equation for ideal fluid ...http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/civil/articles/54330.aspxSat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54330raunekkMarble has been used as a flooring material in buildings since the ancient time. However, with the introduction of new artificial flooring materials in the market the usage of marble tiles has reduced. The article will help you to assess marble as the right material for your flooring. Introduction The extensive use of marble in flooring residential...