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Basic Types of Residential Drainage Systems

Aug 10, 2017

Basic Types of Residential Drainage Systems

Drainage is the method of removing surface or sub-surface water from a given area. Drainage systems include all of the piping within a private or public property that conveys sewage, rainwater, and other liquid waste to a point of disposal...

Applications of Spread Footing and Soil Pressure Distribution

Jun 29, 2017

Applications of Spread Footing and Soil Pressure Distribution

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Definition of footings 3. Importance of Spread Footings 4. Mode of Distribution of Soil Pressure in a Spread Footing 5. Types of...

Basic Principles and Classifications of Pile Foundations

Jun 21, 2017

Basic Principles and Classifications of Pile Foundations

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Conditions where deep foundations are used 3. Classification of deep foundations 4. Pile foundations 5. Installation of pile...

The Conduction Process and its Importance in Mechanical Engineering Applications

Jun 14, 2017

The Conduction Process and its Importance in Mechanical Engineering Applications

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Definition of Conduction 3. Importance of Heat Transfer Conduction 4. Types of conduction (i) Molecular Vibration ...

Types and Sources of Air Pollution

Jun 08, 2017

Types and Sources of Air Pollution

Air pollution is defined as the presence of any particle or gas found in the air that is not part of the original composition. Air pollution is a change in the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the air surrounding us. The...

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