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The main factors in the planning stage of an irrigation project
Type of project and general plan of irrigation works, Location, extent and type of irrigable lands, Irrigation requirements for profitable crop production, Available water supplies for the project, Irrigable(culturable)…
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Purpose of Irrigation
Irrigation helps to grow agricultural crops, maintain landscapes and revegetate disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of less than average rainfall or development of agriculture in desert…
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Advantage and Disadvantages of irrigation
Advantages For proper nourishment of crops certain amount of water is required. If rainfall is insufficient there will be deficiency in fulfilment of water requirements. Irrigation tries to remove…
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Purpose of adding gypsum in cement
Gypsum is a mineral that is hydrated Calcium Sulphate(CaSO4.2H2O) in chemical form. It plays an essential role in controlling the rate of hardening of cement. During cement manufacturing, a…
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Advantages of plastics over the metals when used in civil engineering applications
Plastics have low density. They are corrosion-resistant. They are easy to manufacture and easy to make complex shapes. They can be used in electrical insulation. They have low thermal…
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Under water concreting
Underwater concreting is a specialized construction technique that involves placing and curing concrete underwater. It’s used to build structures like bridges, dams, and offshore platforms. Concrete placement underwater poses…