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Civil Engineering Projects

Projects that involve both the construction or renovation of a structure or an alteration of part of the environment are considered part of civil engineering.

5  major civil engineering projects:
Water engineering.
Construction and management engineering.
Structural engineering.
Geotechnical engineering.
Transport engineering.

INTERSECTION OF SURFACES

INTERSECTION OF SURFACES While making orthographic drawings, the intersections between the various types of surfaces are to be shown by certain lines. For example, when two planes intersect, a straight intersection line is obtained. Intersection of surfaces especially means the complicated lines obtained when geometric shapes such as planes, cylinders, prisms, pyramids and cones intersect

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INTERSECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACES

INTERSECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACES SURFACES A surface is a geometric shape having two dimensions with negligible thickness but it may lie in a three dimensional space. The surface may be formed/generated by moving a line, called the GENERATRIX of the surface. Any position of the generatrix is an element of the surface. The line

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BUILDING DRAWING PROBLEMS

PROBLEMS 6.1 Observe different types of boundary walls constructed for houses and offices. Select one which you prefer architecturally, function-wise, and from economic point of view. Measure the visible part of the wall, suggest changes if you like, and complete it by providing suitable foundation. Make rough sketches for Plan,. Section and Elevation and discuss these

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TYPES OF CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWINGS

TYPES OF CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWINGS 1. Proposal drawing or proposal sketching 2. Perspective 3. Submission drawing 4. Working drawings 5. Completion drawing Proposal And Perspective First architect collects data and requirements for the building such as the funds available, plot size, use of the building, number of stories desired, north direction, plot- level especially in

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CONSIDERATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A HOUSE

CONSIDERATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A HOUSE The arrangement of various rooms in a building plan for easy and comfortable living of the occupants is called architectural design of the building. Every effort is made to utilize full natural resources such as wind, sun, etc. Maximum facilities are to be provided within the funds and

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