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CE CALC – An exclusive online calculator for Civil and Structural Engineers

Construction Cost Estimating

It is specifically designed for the civil and structural engineering professionals so that they fulfill their design requirements. Gravity Sewer: Sanitary and storm sewer, velocity, discharge, slope head loss and pipe structural loads. Concrete Floors: Design of concrete floor slabs-on-grade using the UFC method.

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10 Signs of Bad Concrete Pour

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Introduction of Signs of Bad Concrete Pour. Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials in our construction industry. It is very important that concrete should be pulled into the mould with proper precaution and care otherwise, we will not get the desired strength of concrete. What Is Concrete?

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All About Floating Houses | What Are Floating Houses | Type of Floating Houses | What Is Floating Building | Floating Architecture Examples

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Floating houses are permanently connected with electrical wirings, plumbing lines, sewer lines, etc. The weight of concrete is too heavy that’s why to reduce the weight of the whole structure engineers includes wooden particle or plywood particle for constructing the whole structure. What Is Floating Building?

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Functions of Foundation | Requirements of Good Foundation | Types of Foundation | Types of Shallow Foundations | Types of Deep Foundations

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Foundation Engineering is a branch of civil engineering which deals with the design and study of the foundation of the structure. Foundation Engineering is used to apply the knowledge of soil mechanics, structural engineering, rock mechanics and geology to study and design the foundation of the buildings.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

ACF: Architectural Concrete Finish. ACI: American Concrete Institute. CB: Catch Basin, Concrete Block, Cast Brass, Coal Bin. CBL: Concrete Block. CISP: Cast Iron Soil/sewer Pipe. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CONC: Concrete. CONCP: Concrete Painted.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ACF: Architectural Concrete Finish. ACI: American Concrete Institute. CB: Catch Basin, Concrete Block, Cast Brass, Coal Bin. CBL: Concrete Block. CISP: Cast Iron Soil/sewer Pipe. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CONC: Concrete. CONCP: Concrete Painted.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ACF: Architectural Concrete Finish. ACI: American Concrete Institute. CB: Catch Basin, Concrete Block, Cast Brass, Coal Bin. CBL: Concrete Block. CISP: Cast Iron Soil/sewer Pipe. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CONC: Concrete. CONCP: Concrete Painted.