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Design and Construction of Beijing Olympics Stadium

Author: Haseeb Jamal / Date: Mar 01, 2017 / Tags: Design of
For 2008 Olympics games the vision of international teams of architects and engineers called for an adventure of steel and concrete made with modern techniques. Its steel roof is 320m long and 297m wide. It accommodated 91000 spectators to see 200 countries competing. When Beijing was selected as the venue of 2008 Olympic games, in 2002, Chinese officials announced

Bamboo in Building Construction - Properties, Advantages and Challenges

Author: Haseeb Jamal / Date: Mar 01, 2017 / Tags: Notes, Reinforced Concrete
Bamboo, often referred to as "the green steel of the 21st century," is gaining recognition as a sustainable and versatile building material. With its rapid growth rate, high strength-to-weight ratio, and minimal environmental impact, bamboo is becoming a popular choice for architects, engineers, and builders worldwide. Bamboo has been used as a construction

Uses of Base Cross Drain

Author: Haseeb Jamal / Date: Mar 01, 2017 / Tags: Definition, Drainage
A subsurface drain, generally perpendicular to the roadway alignment, designed to drain infiltrated water. Often needed at bridge abutments, toll plazas, and across the road on long downgrades. The main purpose of the cross-drain is to channel water from above the path to the lower side. The source of the water may be from small streams, springs, mossy

Advantages of Micro Hydel Project

Author: Haseeb Jamal / Date: Feb 21, 2017 / Tags: Advantages
A small scale power plant that generates electricity using the energy potential of water. Micro-hydro power plants convert the energy of flowing water into electrical energy. The energy produced by them is renewable & the process does not emit polluting gasses.

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