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April 20, 2010, 21:51
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December 17, 2009, 06:57
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December 7, 2009, 16:08
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- About Blog and Creator written by: Mr. Vine
November 29, 2009, 23:26
About this Blog Dear respective readers, welcome to my blog called Civil Craft Structures. In this niche blog, I’m interested to share from my point of view…
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- Article: Civil Engineering News written by: Mr. Vine
April 12, 2010, 02:14
A series of additional articles regarding civil engineering news gathered from various websites. I find it to be interesting and included 11 news articles…
- Article: Civil Engineering Online Degree written by: Mr. Vine
February 7, 2010, 22:36
Life time learning is great for someone who is looking forward to rank higher or upgrade their level of education. For those who have been working as a…
- Article: Civil Engineering Career written by: Mr. Vine
January 28, 2010, 23:54
Another series of additional articles regarding civil engineering career news from various website resources. The contents of the articles would explained…
- Article: Construction Company News written by: Mr. Vine
January 5, 2010, 17:02
Another series of additional articles regarding construction company news from various web resources. I find it to be interesting and included 9 news articles…
- Article: Construction Materials News written by: Mr. Vine
January 3, 2010, 15:14
In this post, I’m adding some interesting articles from various web resources regarding construction materials. It is conjunction with previously written…
- Article: British Standards News written by: Mr. Vine
December 30, 2009, 15:15
Info: British Standards developed by British Standards Institute Group, is a published technical standard or specification that is designed to be used…
- Article: ASTM News written by: Mr. Vine
December 30, 2009, 14:35
ASTM International, formally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) was acknowledged for its finest in class practices for standards…
- Article: Supporting Facts of Engineers Shortage written by: Mr. Vine
December 16, 2009, 08:56
Manpower Shortage Haunts Indian Construction Industry ! Author: Property Just as the knowledge sector such as IT, ITeS and bio-technology, the Indian…
- Article: Civil Construction and Engineering written by: Mr. Vine
December 12, 2009, 08:56
Civil Construction and Engineering By Helen Cox Civil engineering is a concept that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and…
- Article: Choosing Your Builder - Tips and Tricks written by: Mr. Vine
December 10, 2009, 18:20
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- Video: Geotechnical Investigation at Site written by: Mr. Vine
April 30, 2010, 09:19
In today’s topic, I’m expanding the previous topic regarding geotechnical investigation in construction or civil engineering project. Nevertheless, by…
- In The Lifes of Engineering Students written by: Mr. Vine
March 23, 2010, 15:36
Engineering students life could be most memorable, sweet, stressful, silly sometimes, and so forth. There is nothing beat the life's of hitting the books…
- Construction Life Could Be Fun written by: Mr. Vine
March 7, 2010, 17:01
Construction works could be hard and exhausted but it would not stop the workers from having a bit of their enlightenment moments at workplace. It is important…
- Video: Time-lapse Constructions written by: Mr. Vine
January 12, 2010, 16:13
When I was surfing through one of most famous media stream, I came across with a few time-lapse construction of building projects. It means the footage …
- Video: Civil Engineers - What Say You? written by: Mr. Vine
January 3, 2010, 16:14
Civil Engineers have merged as one of the most important and top-notch professional career. They are the unique and flexible personals with the ability to…
- Video: Construction Materials written by: Mr. Vine
December 29, 2009, 00:40
Hi everybody... What a long holiday that I took recently...and hope not to late to wish our Christian Brothers and Sisters, joyful and blessed Christmas 2009.…
- Video: Geotechnical Investigation at Site written by: Mr. Vine
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- Specialize Job for Civil Engineers written by: Mr. Vine
December 3, 2009, 06:06
What kind of engineer I would be? To which field I should specialize? These are perhaps the difficult questions to answer and might still linger in every…
- Specialize Job for Civil Engineers written by: Mr. Vine
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- What Exactly Is Civil Engineering? written by: Mr. Vine
December 1, 2009, 15:06
Civil engineering has been considered as the oldest engineering discipline and profession in the world. It is one of the major branch of engineering alongside…
- Intro of Civil Craft Structures written by: Mr. Vine
November 30, 2009, 16:16
Dear respective readers, welcome to my blog called Civil Craft Structures. In this niche blog, I’m interested to share from my point of view in terms of…
- What Exactly Is Civil Engineering? written by: Mr. Vine
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- Are We Having Enough Civil Engineers? written by: Mr. Vine
December 16, 2009, 06:33
Are we having enough Civil Engineers for future development? This question would not be as popular as not enough job for everybody or else but it is the…
- I’m Civil Engineer, Get It? written by: Mr. Vine
December 2, 2009, 17:13
Let us give them a big clap and say we salute you! Civil engineers have one of the world’s most important and top-notch professions. They merge as among the…
- Are We Having Enough Civil Engineers? written by: Mr. Vine
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- The Elements of Site Investigation written by: Mr. Vine
April 29, 2010, 20:53
Site investigation is a process of site exploration consisting of boring, sampling and testing so as to obtain geotechnical information for a safe, practical…
- 3 Methods for Truss Analysis written by: Mr. Vine
April 28, 2010, 00:23
A structure that is composed of a number of bars pin connected at their ends to form a stable framework is called a truss. It is generally assumed that loads…
- 2 Category of Rock Testing written by: Mr. Vine
April 14, 2010, 01:18
The most important and essential scope in rock mechanics is measuring and determination of rock properties and behavior by using the recommended testing…
- Considering Factors For New Road Construction written by: Mr. Vine
April 10, 2010, 22:38
Before constructing any desired road, there are few factors that need to be consider carefully in choosing the right and yet convenient location of the new…
- 3 Important Parameters of Water Quality written by: Mr. Vine
March 31, 2010, 23:59
Water as we know it, very-very important and vital for our survival on this blue planet. An adequate supply of water (quantity) alone would not guarantee our…
- Shear Force and Bending Moment as Structural Basics written by: Mr. Vine
March 29, 2010, 14:57
Basic structural learning begins with an analyzing of a simply supported beam. A beam is a structural member (horizontal) that is design to support the applied…
- Phase Relationships of Soil written by: Mr. Vine
March 15, 2010, 21:53
Basic soil properties and parameters can be subdivided into physical, index, and engineering categories. One of the youngest disciplines of civil engineering,…
- Subgrade, An Important Road Surface written by: Mr. Vine
March 11, 2010, 09:00
Subgrade is one of the most crucial part of embankment fills or natural surface just below the sub-base or lower sub-base of road pavement and shoulder. The…
- The Basic Principles in Structural Mechanics written by: Mr. Vine
March 1, 2010, 01:03
What are structures in civil engineering? Why is it important to understand? Structures can be defined as shapes or forms such as buildings, bridges, dams, and…
- Rocks in the Forms of Minerals written by: Mr. Vine
February 27, 2010, 23:01
Minerals is the naturally occurring inorganic solids, which posses a definite internal structure and specific chemical composition. Rocks (igneous, metamorphic,…
- Introductory of Fluid Mechanics Properties written by: Mr. Vine
February 19, 2010, 23:11
Fluid is defined as in formal state, is a substance which deforms continuously, or flows, under the application of a shear stress. The fluid embraces in either…
- Insight Fundamentals of Hydrology written by: Mr. Vine
February 13, 2010, 00:03
The availability of water is crucial to all living species and to maintaining the ecosystems of our precious blue planet. As said before, the existence or lack…
- Foundation In GeoTechnical Perspective written by: Mr. Vine
February 9, 2010, 02:36
Every structure that sits on the Earth surface requires foundation. Functionality of the foundation is to transfer or transmit the building structural loads…
- The Three Groups of Rock written by: Mr. Vine
February 6, 2010, 22:47
Rock itself is both construction materials (e.g. for fill and reclamation materials) or part of engineering structure (e.g. in cutting of slope, stability of…
- Rock Mechanics in Civil Engineering written by: Mr. Vine
February 5, 2010, 10:43
Rock mechanics is one of engineering branch that applies the principles of mechanics in studying the behaviors and characteristics of geological materials…
- Understanding Geometry In Civil Engineering written by: Mr. Vine
January 8, 2010, 03:57
In the early civilization of human kind, geometry plays an important role in the creation of man. Few good examples of man-made structure based on these…
- Expected Subjects While Studying Civil Engineering written by: Mr. Vine
December 14, 2009, 17:36
Congratulations to those whom chosen to pursue his or her dreams of becoming a civil engineer. Before we dig further, how long it will take for you to finish…
- The Elements of Site Investigation written by: Mr. Vine
- Computer-aided Software (1)
- Most Favorable Software written by: Mr. Vine
February 4, 2010, 10:41
There are many awesome computer-aided software around the market today. The product aimed significantly for making our work more productive and less time-consum…
- Most Favorable Software written by: Mr. Vine
- Construction Materials (4)
- The Facts About Concrete written by: Mr. Vine
February 1, 2010, 21:20
Concrete is a mixture of Portland cement, aggregates, sand, water, and in some cases which respect to the purpose, admixtures. It is known to the world of…
- 7 Info You Should Know About Soil. written by: Mr. Vine
January 20, 2010, 11:51
Soil is described as a natural body which consist series of layers (the soil horizons) of mineral particles of changeable thicknesses, which are different from…
- Soils As Engineering Materials written by: Mr. Vine
December 19, 2009, 15:48
Previously we have looked at various civil engineering materials used in construction and now I’m adding another one. This engineering resource was acknowledg…
- Materials Used In Construction written by: Mr. Vine
December 18, 2009, 14:47
Whenever we want to build something, we must have resources or materials in order to make it a reality. In construction, a material that going to be used…
- The Facts About Concrete written by: Mr. Vine
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- The Typical Sections of Building written by: Mr. Vine
February 24, 2010, 03:03
Hallo again from me, Mr. Vine... I'm quite busy during this few days...fuhh! OK, in this today's episode I would like to introduce to you the typical sections…
- The Typical Sections of Building written by: Mr. Vine
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- Site Layout In Construction written by: Mr. Vine
May 16, 2010, 23:37
The construction of a building can be considered as production with temporary factory. The building site being the ‘factory’ in which the building…
- Who Else Working With The Civil Teams? written by: Mr. Vine
January 10, 2010, 18:35
I would like to discuss the above matter because of certain criteria that sometimes overlooked, mis-informed or confused by other people on who actual worked…
- In The Minds Of The Builders written by: Mr. Vine
December 31, 2009, 19:55
Hi everybody… I’m definitely sure that some of us still on holidays mood. Nevertheless the fast approaching and upcoming New Year of 2010 leaves us lots of…
- 28 World's No.1 Top Construction Companies written by: Mr. Vine
December 7, 2009, 14:34
I have done some little research on Top Construction Companies in the World. A list of 28 countries with number one spot in construction industry. This might…
- Between Consultant and Contractor written by: Mr. Vine
December 7, 2009, 06:59
Above is the two workforce team that considered most important elements in any construction project. It’s look like a face-off comparison between this two…
- Information About Construction Works written by: Mr. Vine
December 2, 2009, 08:35
In civil engineering terms, construction could be defined as the process or art of constructing or building a structure by putting together the sub-structure…
- Site Layout In Construction written by: Mr. Vine
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- Engineering Continuing Education written by: Mr. Vine
May 13, 2010, 23:22
Technology is a wonderful thing especially in today’s world. Things we once though impossible are now realities thanks to technology. Whether it is sharing…
- Top Undergraduate Engineering Study In The UK written by: Mr. Vine
January 2, 2010, 10:21
Imperial College is at the top of the UK league table of leading universities and colleges facilitating Civil Engineering degree courses. Cardiff ranks in…
- Top 10 Spot To Study Engineering In The US written by: Mr. Vine
December 14, 2009, 05:27
At the present time education market especially related to Civil engineering still remained strong and in-demand for future generation. It is up to the…
- Engineering Continuing Education written by: Mr. Vine
- Formulas and Units (2)
- Conversion Factors for Soil Testing written by: Mr. Vine
March 12, 2010, 18:58
A good engineering practice is to comply factors of conversion into form of tables for easier reference. We oath to think to much inside our mind and will…
- Conversion Factor of Imperial and SI Units written by: Mr. Vine
February 3, 2010, 18:22
Sometimes other people asked me what is the conversion from this unit to this unit, say meters to inches . And then I started to count in my head or think of…
- Conversion Factors for Soil Testing written by: Mr. Vine
- Materials Testing (5)
- Steps of Concrete Mix Design written by: Mr. Vine
May 12, 2010, 13:10
Concrete mix designs is best defined as a process in selecting suitable ingredients, which is cement, aggregate, sand and water, and determining their relative…
- Particle Distribution for Soil Test written by: Mr. Vine
March 3, 2010, 23:53
For classification of soil for engineering purposes, we oath to know the distribution of the grain sizes in any given soil mass especially the one obtain from…
- How to Test Moisture Content of Soil written by: Mr. Vine
February 5, 2010, 15:33
Moisture content (or water content) of soils measurement, both in the natural state and under defined test conditions could offer us an extremely useful…
- Introductory to Laboratory Testing of Soil written by: Mr. Vine
January 19, 2010, 01:32
Among all of material used for construction, soil stand as one of the most interesting yet complex material to study by testing via field or laboratory. The…
- Testing the Common Properties of Materials written by: Mr. Vine
January 9, 2010, 10:02
The basic materials used in civil engineering application or in construction projects are aggregate, Portland cement, concrete, timber or wood, reinforced…
- Steps of Concrete Mix Design written by: Mr. Vine
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- Review of Contractor Resource written by: Mr. Vine
January 2, 2010, 16:22
Contractor Resource is Internet's largest reseller of construction, engineering and architectural books, software and other resources at affordable price and…
- Review of Contractor Resource written by: Mr. Vine
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- ASTM Standards written by: Mr. Vine
December 11, 2009, 17:31
ASTM stands for American Society for Testing and Materials, most widely trusted source of technical standards developed by an advanced and analytical thinker…
- British Standards written by: Mr. Vine
December 10, 2009, 06:33
British Standards is a published technical standard or specification that is designed to be used consistently, as a rule, as a guideline, or as a definition…
- ASTM Standards written by: Mr. Vine
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