CIVIL ENGINEERING BASICS

Civil Engineering basics are the basic parameters related to different Structures. All learnings in basics of civil engineering which all the engineers should know are

1. 25 Kn/ cum is unit weight of concrete
2. 78.5 Kn/ cum is unit weight of steel
3. 10 Kn/ cum unit weight of water
4. 1 cement bag is 50 kgs.
5. Standard size of brick is 19 cm X 9cm X 9cm
6. Piles Transfer the Loads by friction or by end bearing.
7. Slope of Stair shall not exceed 40 degrees.
8. Preferably limit the number of steps to 12 per flight
9. 1 cum Volume has 500 no of bricks.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

The Basic construction materials are

1. Cement
2. Aggregate

Cement :- Cement is basically obtained by grinding the stones containing lime and clay. Cement is the binder which helps in the bonding of cement, sand along with water.

Some of the very important types of cement are

1. Low Heat cement used generally in construction of dams.
2. Sulphate resisting cement used in corrosive type environment. Ex. Sewage contact surfaces
3. Rapid hardening cement
4. Quick setting cement