Knowledge in Basic Civil Engineering

Eco Living: Two Sides Of Modern Living

Eco Living: Two Sides Of Modern Living a branch of environmental engineering TOPIC COVERED IN THIS DOCUMENT Eco Living And A Half: Two Sides Of Modern Living Modern Living As Perceived By Most People Eco Living As Response A Good Compromise Small, Accumulated Changes With Big Effects

Obama’s Clean Energy Savings Concept Study

Concept Study on Obama’s Clean Energy Savings Almost a year after unveiling his Clean Power Plan, President Barack Obama has revealed an exciting new initiative to bring solar energy to low-income homes across the nation. Launched on Tuesday, the scheme, known as the Clean Energy Savings For All Americans initiative, is set to generate a gigawatt of solar produced energy by the year 2020. This is ten times the amount of solar power which is produced in America currently.

The Future of Eco-friendly Architectures

The Future of Eco-friendly Architectures When you look across a skyline, it’s hard not to be impressed. Right before you lay proof of a city’s development, high-rise buildings with twinkling lights illuminating the dark like beacons guiding anyone wishing to go down the path of progress. Progress is good and essential, brimming with solutions that solve many of the headaches and heartaches plaguing society. And what does it have to show for? For a time, progress was represented by metal and glass filling the streets of a city, towering over citizens as if lording their might over the very people that built them. Talk of skyscrapers usually just meant more metal glass, with the tallest building in the land as king. But these days, buildings of the future paint a different picture.

Green Technology: Changing How We Travel

Green Technology: Changing How We Travel some of the practical applications of Green Technology Traditionally when people booked travel arrangements, they tended to focus solely on issues such as price and convenience. Of course, these factors are still hugely important. However, individuals are increasingly paying attention to the carbon footprints of their journeys too. If you’re making travel arrangements or are thinking of a late holiday and find yourself checking the green credentials of your itinerary, you might be pleased to note that eco-friendly technology is now being integrated by a range of transport hubs and providers.

BUILD A SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

BUILD A SUSTAINABILITY PLAN The business buzz is about sustainability. Being environmentally friendly will not lower profits and harm competitiveness. In the past decade surveys report the opposite to be true. The premium business news site, the Financial Times, defines business sustainability “as a process by which companies manage their financial, social and environmental risks, obligations and opportunities. These three impacts are sometimes referred to as profits, people and planet.”

Green Tips to Reduce Energy Use

Green Tips to Reduce Energy Use this document contains few methods to reduce the consumption of energy in home.

EARTHQUAKE RESISTENT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

EARTHQUAKE RESISTENT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION I have made this report file on the topic EARTHQUAKE RESISTENT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ; I have tried my best to elucidate all the relevant detail to the topic to be included in the report. While in the beginning I have tried to give a general view about this topic. My efforts and wholehearted co-corporation of each and everyone has ended on a successful note. I express my sincere gratitude to …………..who assisting me throughout the preparation of this topic. I thank him for providing me the reinforcement, confidence and most importantly the track for the topic whenever I needed it.

Concrete Technology Book by Mr Kumar Mehta

this book contains all required this to understand the concepts of concrete and technology used in civil engineering Microstructure and Properties of Hardened Concrete Introduction Microstructure of Concrete Strength Dimensional Stability Durability Aggregates Admixtures Proportioning Concrete Mixtures Concrete at Early Age

Concrete Technology Unit 1 Handwritten Notes

this notes contains the basics of cement chemical compositions of cement Functions of cement ingredients Hydration of cement Bogue's Compound Phases in concrete

Notes on Concrete Technology Unit 3 Mix Desgin

CONCRETE MIX DESIGN Requirements of concrete mix design Types of Mixes Factors affecting the choice of mix proportions Mix Proportion designations: Factors to be considered for mix design

Handwritten notes on Concrete Technology Ready Mix concrete

Ready Mix Concrete Merits and Demerits of RMC Comparision on RMC and concrete made on site Methods of Concreting Underwater concreting Shotcrete High Volume Fly ash concrete

Handwritten notes on Fibre Reinforeced Concrete

Handwritten notes on Fibre Reinforced Concrete Merits and Demerits of FRC Types of fibres properties of fibres