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Decay & Preservation of Wood & Timber

Author: Haseeb Jamal / Date: Apr 21, 2017 / Tags: Wood, Wood Seasoning
The principal destroyers of wood are decay, caused by fungus, and attack by a number of animal organisms of which termites, carpenter ants, grubs of a wide variety of beetles, teredo, and limnoria are the principal offenders. In addition, fire annually causes widespread destruction of wood structures. Decay will not occur if wood is kept well ventilated and air-dry or

Deterioration of Concrete and Remedial Measures

Author: Haseeb Jamal / Date: Apr 20, 2017 / Tags: How To
Calcium silicates can be used to fill the pores and decrease the permeability. This can be done by treating calcium hydroxide with diluted sodium silicate (also known as Water-Glass). Pores can also be filled by treating Calcium Hydroxide with Magnesium Fluosilicate followed by the formation of Colloidal Silicofluoric Gel to withstand acid attack. Allowing the

Construction of Open Wells

Author: Haseeb Jamal / Date: Apr 20, 2017 / Tags: Construction
A water well is a lot more than a drilled hole, but for many people, the above ground part of the drilling process is the only part they see. A water well is a specially engineered hole in the ground; For ground water monitoring, or for scientific research purposes, wells may be drilled in a way that allows the specialists to closely examine the rock formations and take frequent

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