| Subject | Date Asked |
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| building construction | 11/5/2009 |
Q: difference between mozaic and terrazo floors? ANSWER: Hello Divyachandaka, Terrazzo tiles are ...
A: I have listed two websites which have the information you need. ...
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| Request for interview | 11/2/2009 |
Q: My name is Sammy El-Saleh, and I am a freshman at Henry Ford Community College,Dearborn, USA. I am ...
A: I will do my best at answering your questions, hope I don't bore you! 1. What do you enjoy ...
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| building construction | 10/28/2009 |
Q: difference between mozaic and terrazo floors?
A: Terrazzo tiles are pre-manufactured cement tiles with chips of marble or granite in a portland ...
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| flow nets | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Are you good at sketching groundwater flow nets?
A: Hey Brock, I cant say that I am bad! There are some basic steps to constructing a flownet and I ...
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| Engineering Interview | 10/23/2009 |
Q: my name is Rich Kennedy and i am writing a research paper on engineering. I have a few questions ...
A: 1. What physical and mental tasks does your job require you to do? Physically waking up early! ...
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| Interview | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I am a senior in high school and I was just wondering if you could answer a few interview questions. ...
A: Hey Andrew, I am currently not working but I will do my best to answer these questions when I was ...
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| Civil Engineer Interview | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering if you could answers a few questions for my interview I have to do for school. ...
A: Q. What made you choose your career? A. I completed an internship in year 10 with a ...
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| to know very better about civil engineering | 10/18/2009 |
Q: uses of engineering mathametics-1 in civil engineering
A: Mathematics is a very fundamental subject in civil engineering. Without this foundation you will ...
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| Interview | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I am taking a Project Lead The Way Course where we are required to interview a certain type of ...
A: Apologies for my belated response, been busy with uni assessments. I will do my best to try answer ...
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| questions. | 10/8/2009 |
Q: Where you went to college? Would you do it all again? Interested in any other kind of engineering? ...
A: This is quite some interview :) Seems like fun... Where you went to college? I am still currently ...
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| Pad Foundations | 10/8/2009 |
Q: can you please assist me with the following. 1.) fully describe the construction of a pad ...
A: A pad footing is mainly used for isolated loads and the process which is adopted for pad footings is ...
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| Dam construction | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I would politely request you to answer this question of mine as fast as possible as my exams are ...
A: Let us assume the project is one of large scale and the dam is already designed and a bid has been ...
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| beam design formulas | 10/7/2009 |
Q: i am diplmo in civil engg.student. i want know how to design BEAM .ie,Grade Beam . wat is the ...
A: I haven't come across this just yet in my studies, however, I was able to find some links which may ...
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| Re: Lab test on durability of concrete | 10/5/2009 |
Q: Mr Expert, I am an undergraduate student and having my final year studies. I would like to ask what ...
A: I am not fully aware of the tests that can be performed for Concrete Durability as I am currently ...
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| civil | 9/30/2009 |
Q: can without knowledge of structural analysis subject become a good design engineer?
A: Absolutely not. A sound understanding of statics and mechanics and structural analysis and design ...
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| Questions | 9/28/2009 |
Q: i would like to know the definition of pad foundation,its importance and typse if any,reasons for ...
A: Here is some info which will answer your questions: 4. Pad Foundations Pad foundations are ...
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| mathamatics | 9/26/2009 |
Q: how matrix application is used in civil engineering
A: Well Matrix Methods are applied to Structural Analysis. Structural Analysis is the calculation of ...
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| job prospects | 1/30/2009 |
Q: respected sir/madam, I'm planning to do BE in civil engineering.i would like to have your kind ...
A: I will copy and paste from a previous question I have answered. A civil engineer basically deals ...
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| what is the definition | 1/30/2009 |
Q: what is the definition of specific gravity of soil? need the answer immediately!
A: This is probably belated and apologies for that as my internet was disconnected... Basically ...
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| Civil Engineering | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I am an Undergraduate Civil Engineering (first year), I am really interested to explore Civil ...
A: Hey Yusuke, There are some forums and magazines which you could sign up with below; ...
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| bond strength between concrete and reinforced steel | 1/27/2009 |
Q: Would you please tell me the test procedure of finding bond strength between concrete and reinforced ...
A: I have found some sites which will be able to give you some further information to your question. ...
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| Foundation design | 1/26/2009 |
Q: please could you possibly help. I need to design the most economical foundations to support a twelve ...
A: I can't really indicate what is economical and what is not as I do not know all of the ...
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| Project Interview | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I decided to research civil engineering as my career and i need to know a few thing about your ...
A: I will do my best at answering, hope you don't mind if I have copied and pasted from some of my ...
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| Interview Questions | 1/18/2009 |
Q: My name is Mark P. and I am currently going to high school in Ohio. I am doing a research paper on ...
A: Hey Mark, Apologies for the late response. I will do my best at answering these questions. -What ...
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| hi, my question is about Theis equation (grownd water) | 1/9/2009 |
Q: what would be the major impediment of using Theis Equation in reality? with thank
A: The Theis equation was derived under the assumption that total stress in the aquifer was constant ...
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| Career Interview Questions | 1/8/2009 |
Q: my name is Tyler Duckett at Ketchikan high school in Alaska, I'm wondering if you can help me figure ...
A: Hey Tyler, Sorry for the late response but I will try answer these, I have copied and pasted from ...
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| Structural Engineering | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I am doing a science fair project on a toothpick bridge to see how much weight it will hold. I was ...
A: Well firstly you are given specifications I assume, so considering your specifications you will then ...
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| what is dynamic | 12/25/2008 |
Q: what is dynamic by response spectra?
A: Please find the following links which will give you an insight to dynamic response spectra: ...
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| diaphragm in civil engineering | 12/23/2008 |
Q: what is meant by diaphragm in civil engineering? why we use it in studying resistance of seismic ...
A: Diaphragms have an important role when it comes to resisting forces due to seismic forces. It is ...
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| Gabion Wall Design | 12/17/2008 |
Q: Is there any simple guide on how to design a gabion retaining wall?
A: Can't say I know much about this particular topic, I only know really theoretical knowledge based ...
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| strength | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I'm wondering why exactly an egg shell is so strong - and then why from the inside, it is presumably ...
A: The structure of an eggshell is weak in tension and strong in compression. For example, young chicks ...
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| Flat slab | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Would be very grateful if you could answer this (more theoretical)why do we have to apply 100 of ...
A: Apologies for my late response, was completing final exams. To answer your question think of it like ...
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| waffle slab | 12/5/2008 |
Q: what's a waffle slab?& how it is constructed?
A: In reference to your question, a waffle slab system is an efficient and better way of constructing ...
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| structural mechanics | 12/2/2008 |
Q: A specimen of steel of circular cross-section, 25mm diameter, and 240mm long has been tested in ...
A: Hey Traci, The steps you could take in order to find Young's Modulus (E) is: 1) Strain Strain can ...
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| Lateral Earth Pressures | 11/26/2008 |
Q: What is really meant by active and passive earth pressure, and how can we apply Rankine's theory
A: Hey Sami, There are three categories of lateral earth pressure (at rest, active and passive) and ...
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| Masters abroad | 11/26/2008 |
Q: i am a third year student of civil engineering from India. i want to do masters in this field from ...
A: Can I ask what is your reason for wanting to do a Masters anywhere outside of India? There are ...
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| Free Fall Lab | 11/24/2008 |
Q: Jeanette, On a free fall ride when is there more kinetic energy and when is there more potential ...
A: Potential energy is the same as stored energy. The "stored" energy is held within the gravitational ...
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| normal day on the job | 11/21/2008 |
Q: i am an 8th grade student exploring career oppurtunities. i am very intresteed in being a civil ...
A: Hey Katrina, This is quite a broad question as it depends on which discipline you will want to ...
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| civil enginnering | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I'm a student currently attending high school. I'm doing a project in which I have to focus in on ...
A: I am currently still studying my Civil Engineering Degree, so I will do my best at answering those ...
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| civil engg project | 10/9/2008 |
Q: i had many topics for my final project but i chose green building(eco-friendly), i know only few ...
A: Here are some conventional eco-friendly building materials 1. Vegetal Steel (Bamboo), Bamboo Based ...
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| skyscraper design | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Does the size of the base of a skyscraper affect its stability under the influence of earthquake ...
A: The physics of skyscrapers is an important area of study in engineering. It is essential that the ...
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| Raft footing | 10/4/2008 |
Q: i would like to know what is mean by Raft foundation and what is the application of it and what are ...
A: Basically a raft foundation is type of shallow foundation. Shallow footings are used when the ...
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| solutions for high rise bldgs | 10/2/2008 |
Q: normally for high rise bldgs. which type of foundation is provided, how we can design raft ...
A: I have included some links in which could or could not be useful in answering your question. However ...
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| civil engg. | 9/30/2008 |
Q: what is RCC structure in civil Engg.
A: R.C.C also known as Reinforced Cement Concrete can be designed in various ways. To improve the load ...
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| retrofittig of structures | 9/28/2008 |
Q: after an earthquake,what is the best way in general for specifying measures for structural ...
A: The main innovative methods of seismic retrofitting may be grouped into the following categories ...
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| Civil | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I am an architect doing my masters in civil department in Building science and technology in india.I ...
A: I am not entirely sure what you are having a hard time connecting with as I do not know much of what ...
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| Civil Engineer Interview | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I'm a junior in High School and I'm doing a project on different types of engineers so I'd love it ...
A: I will answer this based on my experience as previous Student Engineering Consultant in the Roads ...
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