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Dubai’s largest real estate developer, Emaar Group, will develop a shopping mall in Srinagar to facilitate investment in the country’s northernmost region, India, in accordance with an agreement signed between Dubai and Jammu and Kashmir governments. Emaar India develops real estate projects mainly in Delhi-NCR and Punjab. The 500,000 square foot Emaar Mall of Srinagar will be the first major Read More …
History of Prestressed Concrete Prestressed concrete was built in 1886 by the San Franciscan engineer P.H. Jackson patented it, although it didn’t prove to be an accepted building material until 50 years later when a shortage of steel combined with technological advances was made prestressed concrete the preferred building material. The early history of prestressed concrete is almost entirely associated Read More …
What is a Theodolite The theodolite is an instrument that replaced the compass and the bubble level. A theodolite is a precision instrument used to measure angles in the horizontal and vertical planes. Theodolites are primarily used for surveying applications and have been adapted for special purposes in areas such as metrology and rocket launch technology. A modern theodolite consists Read More …
What is Cellular Concrete Cellular concrete is a special engineering concrete made by mixing portland cement, sand, fly ash, water, and preformed foam in various proportions to form a cured material with a drying oven density of 50 pounds per cubic foot (PCF) or less. It is lightweight concrete that is made by introducing large cavities into the concrete or Read More …
Sand can be divided into three types according to the grain size: coarse, medium, and fine. The determination of these fractions is important because they affect the technical properties and performance of sands as a road surface in terms of plasticity, strength, and load capacity. The shape of the sand particles influences their density and stability as well as the Read More …
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