Shear Wave Velocity (Vs): A Complete Guide as per IS 1893:2025
What Is Shear Wave Velocity (Vs)?Why Vs Is Important?Effect of Vs on Seismic ResponseWhy IS…
Time Concept in Surveying: Sidereal, Solar, Mean & Standard Time Explained
Time Concepts in Surveying and Astronomy (Explained Simply)Latitude and Longitude (Basic Idea)1. Sidereal TimeSidereal DayKey…
Important Surveying, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Concepts for Civil Engineers
Important Surveying, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Concepts (Explained Simply)Basic Surveying ConceptsVersine of a CurveAdditive ConstantDeflection…
Understanding the Overstrength Factor in Structural Engineering | IS 1893: 2025 Guide
What Is the Overstrength Factor?Why Do We Have Overstrength?Why Use the Overstrength Factor?Benefits and Trade-OffsConclusion…
Aravali Forest Degradation: Environmental Impact and Urban Development Challenges
Why the Aravali Range Is Environmentally Important1. Natural Barrier Against Desert Expansion2. Air Pollution Control3.…
Earthquake-Resistant Building Design in India: What Really Matters on Site
Why Earthquake-Resistant Design Is Non-Negotiable in IndiaIndian Codes: Good on Paper, Weak on SiteWhat Earthquake-Resistant…
Working Stress Method (WSM) in RCC – Theory, Assumptions and Permissible Stresses
Introduction to Working Stress Method (WSM)Basic Concept of Working Stress MethodAssumptions of the Working Stress…
Temperature Effects, Grades, HYSD vs TMT, and Design Basics
Concrete is strong in compression but weak in tension. To overcome this limitation, reinforcement steel…
Differences Between IS 1893:2016 and IS 1893:2025 for Earthquake Resistant Design
Overall Structure of the Code:Earthquake Hazard and Zoning:Design Spectra:Design PGA (Z-Values):Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI)Dynamic AnalysisWhy was…
Shrinkage in Concrete: Types, Causes, Effects & Design Considerations Explained
Generally, there are five types of shrinkage1) Chemical shrinkage:2) Plastic shrinkage:3) Autogenous shrinkage:4) Drying shrinkage:5)…
