Pile Foundation - Design, Construction and Factors Affecting Piles

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Pile Foundation - Design, Construction and Factors Affecting Piles Pile Foundation - Design, Construction and Factors Affecting Piles Pile Foundation A pile is basically a long cylinder of a strong material such as concrete that is pushed into the ground to act as a steady support for structures bu...

Definition of Physical features

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Definition of Physical features Definition of Physical features Physical features map include the existence of: Mountains Rivers Slope or plain area Atmospheric study consists of: The average temperature of the site Average rainfall Climate of the area Wind and floods Contours: Contours are lines o...

Purposes and Functions of Foundations

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Purposes and Functions of Foundations Purposes and Functions of Foundations Definition : The low artificially built part of a structure which transmits the load of the structure to the ground is called foundation. OR A foundation (also called a ground sill) is a structure that transfers loads to th...

Mass Concrete For Dams - Applications and Problems

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Mass Concrete For Dams - Applications and Problems Definition: Mass concrete can be defined as any large volume of cast-in-place concrete with dimensions large enough to require measures to cope with the generation of heat and attendant volume change to minimize cracking. Like regular concrete, mas...

Turbine - Definition and Types of Turbines

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Turbine - Definition and Types of Turbines Turbine - Definition and Types of Turbines Definition: It is a device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy or hydraulic energy into electrical energy. Turbines can also be termed as machines extracting energy from fluids. Types of Turbin...