Culverts | Types of Culverts| Box Culverts | Pipe Culverts | Arch Culverts What are Culverts? Culverts can be defined as small channels that allow water to flow under a railroad, trail, road or similar obstruction from one side to the other. A culvert is a drain of the watercourse, totally enclosed and usually carried under […]
Dumpy Level | Uses of Dumpy Level | Dumpy Level Calibration What is a Dumpy Level? Dumpy level is an optical instrument used to establish and checkpoints in the same horizontal plane or surface. The tube is also used to measure horizontal levels. It consisting a telescope firmly secured into adjusting screws. Mostly leveling kit […]
Batching of Concrete | Weigh Batching | Volume Batching of Concrete What is Batching of Concrete? Batching is a process of measuring the ingredients in batches for mixing and is done either by weight or by volume. Volume batching is based on nominal mix and weight batching is based on design mix. The two common […]
Embankment Process. A road, railway line, dam or cannel is normally raised onto an embankment made of earth to avoid a change in level required by the terrain. The alternatives are either to have an unacceptable changing level or detour to follow a control. Embankments are often constructed using materials obtained from cutting. Embankments should […]
What Does Plynth Block Mean In Construction? A plinth block (also known as a skirting block) is an important element in the construction process. It is usually made from MDF or wood that is thicker and wider than the skirting board and architrave, with its purpose being to sit at the bottom of the architrave, […]
