Be familiar with paving materials and applications. Understand the planning and construction of different earthwork components and techniques.   What type of work is conducted under the earthwork section of a construction contract?

Q: What are the "Three Levels" seismic fortification goals? What is the "Two-stages" seismic design…

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Q: you have contracted to construct a swimming pool in a residential area. through your site…

A: The construction of swimming pool in the expansive soil is difficult as it causes damage to the…

Q: Define Flood loads

A: The load expected to occur in case of floods due the the flood waters is called flood load. This…

Q: Be familiar with paving materials and applications.   Understand the planning and construction of…

A: Solution Note- “Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you.…

Q: Explain Installation procedure of Excavation Bracing.

A: Excavation bracing:

Q: Define the Geotechnical strength requirements ?

A: Solution: The geotechnical properties of soils generally influence the stability of civil…

Q: How is the cut and fill calculation done?

A: Cut and fill Excavation: It is also known as excavation and embankment. This is a  process in which…

Q: Define about Lime Stabilization ?

A: Soil stabilization is the process of altering the soil properties for compatible application. The…

Q: * What is the definition of grubbing in site clearance and preparation? Removal and disposal of…

A: This question is related to the Traffic and Highway Engineering. In this question, Ask question…

Q: construct a swimming pool in a residential area, Through your site investigation it was discovered…

A: Constructed a swimming pool in residential area, many factors are kept in mind when beggining of…

Q: (b): Differentiate between Vertical curbs and Sloping curbs?

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Q: Define the function of waterstops in joints of box culverts and drainage channels?

A: The principal function of waterdrops is to prevent liquids (e.g. water), water-borne materials, and…

Q: Describe the pre-design studies carried out and types of information collected for a given…

A: Introduction- Pre-design is the process of analysis that takes place after several forms of…

Q: How to construct a swimming pool in a significantly expansive soil in a residential area

A: Solution: The Building Code  generally establishes five classifications of expansiveness…

Q: Define why concrete profile barriers designed with curved surface profiles?

A: Question is based on concrete profile barriers. Reason needs to be provide for the curved surface…

Q: Be familiar with paving materials and applications. Understand the planning and construction of…

A: Planning Understand project objectives and requirements Define work elements Develop safe…

Q: Describe what is Cohesive Soil Backfill?

A: Cohesive soils would really be harmful to the retaining wall because they would continue to expand…

Q: A rectangular lot 10x25m is to be fenced with a CHB wall. The fence will be supported by posts with…

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Q: Assess illustration to show the importance of determining soil properties for the bridge

A: The soil investigation is very necessary in order to determine the properties and nature of the soil…

Q: Discuss the challenges that might be faced by the contractor for the site clearing and earthworks…

A: Earthwork challenges In Earthworks many different activities all happening on at once. Even a small…

Q: How acoustic method used in locating weathered zones? Explain the process

A: concept- Acoustic methods are based on pleasing vibrations in a model that has a local impact and…

Q: Define Reinforced Earth.

A: The reinforced earth is defined as “the composite material formed by the soil with low bearing…

Q: Define cobbles or boulders.

A: A cobble (sometimes a cobblestone) is a rock clast described as having a 64–256 mm particle size,…

Q: Define Pile and Pier Foundations.

A: Pile Foundation is a type of deep foundation in which piles are installed in the ground for…

Q: State the applications of soil reinforcement for ground improvement ?

A: Soil Reinforcement Soil reinforcement is the method or a technique that is used to improve the…

Q: Define the term block failure.

A: Block shear failure generally occurs in Steelmember connected to a gusset plate.

Q: (b) During the construction, your father decides to use lean concrete as a base for footing. Propose…

A: Solution: Lean concrete is a type of concrete specially used only for making the base of footing,…

Q: How are the paving quantities determined?

A: Paving quantities is determined in square meters because the thickness is defined in the tender…

Q: What are some concerns about clear cutting?

A: "Clearcutting" is defined as "the falling and clearance of all plants from a specific forest…

Q: 2. Please describe the construction process of slurry wall protection bored pile.

A: A slurry wall is a method used to build reinforced concrete walls in areas which is nearby open…

Q: How does the Information on surface conditions necessary for planning construction techniques?

A: Information on surface conditions is very much necessary for planning construction techniques is…

Q: What is Soil stabilization?

A: Soil stabilization is a method of mixing and blending certain materials to improve the properties of…

Q: How are finished grades determined in machine guidance and control?

A: .Today’s machine-control systems help operators of all skill levels get to finished grade faster by…

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Q: Why are gaps or spaces placed between cement sidewalks, instead of laying them so that each side…

A: Gaps or spaces placed between cement sidewalks : You should expect cracking if you lay concrete.…

Q: Detail explanation for the stage of preparing the site and construction of sub structure elements/…

A: As an engineer before starting any construction activity, we know that the site preparation is the…

Q: There are 3 ways to protect against trenching hazards. Which one of the following is not a method? O…

A: Trenching is technique of excavtion in ground . The depth of excavation is deeper than its width .…

Q: Do the construction contractor protect the utility reference stakes and use the suitable…

A: Yes, the construction contractor protect the utility reference stakes and use the suitable…

Q: What are the Effect of Changing the Surface Grade?

A: - Grading of surface is the method of maintaining a level base  with or without a specified slope…

Q: Describe about the Launched soil nails installation procedure.

A: Soil nailing: Soil nailing is technique in which soil is reinforced with an cylindrical elements…

Q: Describe the installation procedure of Launched soil nails.

A: Soil nailing is a restorative step of building to handle fragile organic soils surfaces or even as a…

Q: On large construction sites, why the surface grade changed?

A: In civil engineering and landscape architectural design, grading is the task of ensuring a level…

Q: identify faults in the fields?

A: Faulting- it is the phenomena occuring due to brittle nature of forces and resulting structure is…

Q: You have been contracted to construct a swimming pool in a residential area, Through your site…

A: Answer Introduction Expensive soil is those soil that has the property of swelling due to the clay…

Q: Please describe the construction process of slurry wall protection bored pile.

A: Slurry Walls (also known as Element Walls) are deep trenches excavated in the soil into which…

Q: What is the seismic coefficient? And how to determine it?

A: Seismic Coefficient: The formula for the seismic coefficient is, Ah=ZISa2Rg Here, Z is the zone…