Important terms For Civil Site Engineers and Front Line Supervisors

 Here are some important tips and data for the Civil site engineers and supervisors.

Generally, Engineers should have sound knowledge in their field will help them to shine their career. So, knowledge in Materials is most prior other than that.

Engineering materials:-

• Civil Engineering materials
• Electric Engineering materials
• Mechanical engineering materials

Cement

River Sand

Bricks

Civil Engineering Materials

• Building stones
• Bricks
• Clay products
• Lime
• Cement
• Concrete
• Mortar
• Timber
• Soils
• Metals
• Aggregates
• Alloys   Etc.,

Building Stones:-

Stones have to be selected for a specific work based on the strength and other properties including durability. Stones are used in General building works for Foundations, walls, and superstructure. Sandstone is generally used for high mechanical strength, pleasant colors, and also high durability.

High wind zone:-

Such buildings are constructed near the seashore or where more wind prevails. Granite and basalt may be used in these areas due to their high crushing strength and the presence of silica in addition to hardness should be preferred.

Industrial area:-

In Industrial area has a high polluted atmosphere and it contains harmful gases, acid, and moisture. This may lead the stone to deterioration. So, Granite and compact sandstone may be preferred to use because of their sustain in the effect of acidity and smoke.

Building exposed to Heat and Fire:-

In very Hot region, the weather conditions are prevalent throughout the year and chemical factories which may have hot air which is susceptible for frequent fires. For such cases, the stones should have high fire-resisting properties. In general, stones are from calcium carbonate can resist fire.

Road metals and Railway Ballasts:-

Are subjected to high compression and abrasion. Further, railway ballasts are exposed to the atmosphere throughout their lifespan. Stones selected for such purposes should be hard, tough, and highly abrasive resistant. Generally, igneous rocks are preferred for this purpose, viz., Granite and Basalt.

 

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