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An autonomous vehicle, commonly referred to as a self-driving automobile, is one that can sense its surroundings and navigate on its own. The environment around an autonomous vehicle is gathered using a variety of sensors, including cameras, lidar, radar, and ultrasonic sensors. Advanced algorithms and decision-making software then process this data to generate driving judgements, such…
The ability of a machine or computer system to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation, is referred to as artificial intelligence (AI). There are two kinds of AI: narrow or weak AI, which is designed to perform a specific task, and general or…
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the process of creating a digital representation of a building or other piece of physical infrastructure using 3D modeling software. The BIM model includes a wide range of data and information on the building’s components and systems, such as materials, energy performance, and maintenance requirements, in addition to geometric information…
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In the construction industry, sustainability refers to the practice of building structures and systems in a way that is environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and socially responsible. This includes the use of materials and practices that are energy-efficient, minimizing waste and pollution, and considering the long-term impact on the environment and the community. It also involves designing…
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Bitumen is black and sticky material. It is the same as the glue that can bond aggregates in road construction well to each other. This material can be obtained in the oil refinery. But there exists another type of this material which is natural bitumen or Gilsonite that can be extracted from mines. To know more…
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Testing of hardened concrete is one of the most important to be performed at the site to check the strength and durability of concrete. It plays an essential role in controlling and confirming the quality of concrete works. Conventional concrete testing methods such as tensile strength, compressive strength, flexural strength etc. need strict supervision and…
Damp Proofing in a construction is a technique of preventing moisture from entering the interior of the structure to prevent weakening or decomposing of construction materials (i.e. weakening of bricks due to overwater absorption and oxidation of steel results in the development of cracks in walls). It is basically a technique of making the outer…
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Seasoning is the process of reducing the moisture content by drying under controlled conditions a nearly as possible at uniform rate from all parts of timber in order to prevent the timber from posse fermentation and making suitable for use. A well-seasoned piece of timber contains moisture content in the range of 10-12%. The objectives…
Lime is an ancient engineering material used as a cementing material. The Egyptians and Romans made remarkable application of this material for various constructional purposes. Even in India, lime has been a popular engineering material which was used as a binding material in various structures such as palaces, forts, monuments etc., some of them still…
What is Concrete? Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, crushed rock and water which when placed in the skeleton of forms and allowed to cure, becomes hard like a stone. The subject which deals with the fundamental principles of concrete is known as Concrete Technology. The practical utility of Concrete Technology enables the civil…
