9 Different types of Structure of rocks – Civillearners
9 Different Types of Structure of rocks – Civillearners Definition: Texture and Structure of Rocks are defined as nature and characteristics of rocks from there respective minerals
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Materials of construction
Rock forming minerals | Definition – civillearners
Rock-forming minerals | Definition – civillearners Definition: Igneous rocks contain many minerals. Various natural minerals having a wide range of
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Characteristics of building materials – civil learners
Characteristics of building materials – civil learner This post focuses on the classifications and the technical standards of building materials;
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Hydration of cement | Definition – Civil learners
HYDRATION OF CEMENT The chemical reaction between cement and water is called hydration or cement hydration. When water is added
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Manufacturing of cement | Process | Flow chart – civil learners
Manufacturing of Portland cement Following are the important operations involved in manufacturing of cement: 1) Mixing of raw materials 2)
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Classification of cement – Civil learners
Classification of cement INTRODUCTION: Cement is broadly described as a material having an adhesive and cohesive property with the capacity
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Preservation of timber | Methods – civil learners
PRESERVATION OF TIMBER Timber has to be preserved from moisture, dry rot or internal decay and from the attacks ofinsects.
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Storage of timber on site – civil learners
STORAGE OF TIMBER The converted timbers should be properly stored. For the purpose of storage, suitable stacks of timber pieces
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Conversion of timber | Methods – civil learners
CONVERSION OF TIMBER The cutting up of timber to form planks, battens, etc. of required sizes by saw is called
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SEASONING OF TIMBER When a tree is newly felled, it contains about 50 percent or more of its own dry
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