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Soil Compaction Equipment
A variety of equipment is used for soil compaction. A road roller is one of…
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What is Soil Mechanics?
Soil is formed in layers due to the physical, chemical, and biological processes that include…
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Pavement Maintenance: Pounds of Prevention vs. Tons of Cure
Ever hit a pothole at 70mph? To paraphrase Ben Franklin, do a little preventive work…
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Tension and Compression, the Yin and Yang of Structural Engineering
A continuing series of articles on fundamental structural engineering analyses. In this article the tensile…
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Road Traffic Safety Barriers
Life is precious, and should not be wasted by road accidents. Use of the road…
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Sand Making Machines
Sand making is important for the construction industry, foundry, and other applications. Sand is produced…
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So You Want To Build a Structure
This is the first in a series of articles reviewing specific structural engineering basics and…
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Application of Moment of Force in Structural Engineering
One of the fundamental engineering analyses performed for structural applications is determining the moment of…
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Selecting Fasteners for Structural Applications
Joining individual and assembled elements together is the bread and butter of structural engineering. A…
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The Wembley Stadium Arch
Completed in 2007, the Wembley Stadium in London was not only built to welcome 1.5…