Wind turbine towers are used to support wind power generating turbines. Wind turbines are either vertical or horizontal axis, which essentially tells us the orientation of […]

The telecom sector in India has seen enormous growth in the last two decades. Given the emergence of new technologies every few years coupled with spread […]

For accurate fabrication of steel structures, shop drawings must be prepared prior to fabrication. This allows the contractor to identify any shortcomings […]

It is a well known fact that concrete is the material of choice for most construction activities in India. Buildings, roads, bridges are all constructed using […]

A structural consultant plays a very important role in shaping everything around us; the buildings we live in, the bridges & roads we drive on, schools, […]

Most of the construction in India, be it buildings, industries or bridges is done with concrete. However since concrete is strong in compression but weak in […]

Two major types of solar projects are currently being undertaken in India. These are ground mounted projects which generally run into MW and rooftop projects which […]

Wind masts are used to monitor wind speeds and directions at heights much above the ground. These are therefore tall, slender steel structures with heights ranging […]

Non Destructive Testing (NDT) is an essential part of structural audit of old structures. Various types of non destructive tests are used to assess the condition […]

The design life of any residential or industrial structure is 50 years. However due to adverse environmental conditions and insufficient maintenance, many buildings […]

Pile testing is an important part of all projects where pile foundations are used. Since the condition of piles is not visible after construction, it becomes […]

The Indian standard IS 2911 code specifies that pile load testing shall be carried out on a minimum of 0.5% of the total piles in any project. […]

Two of the most commonly used foundation systems in India are open foundations and pile foundations. In open foundations, it is relatively easier to control the […]

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