How to design plumb concrete ?

Plumb concrete is normally accepted for massive concrete works in which stone pieces of larger sizes are added along-with normal concrete to achieve economy. The proportion of concrete...

10 November 2019 8,049 3 View

How to use fragments of bituminous road ?

During repairing or removal of bituminous roads large fragments of bituminous road are generated as waste. How to use them? Can we extract bitumen and aggregates from them.

10 November 2019 3,810 2 View

What is the effect of effluent or polluted water on properties of concrete?

Most of the standards suggest to use potable water for making concrete or curing of hardened concrete. Due to scarcity or non availability of potable water, it is observed that tendency of...

01 February 2019 7,817 4 View

Are existing old and large structures like monuments, temples constructed in stone masonry, capable to resist earthquake? If yes, how to check it?

Old monumental structures like temples, historical buildings are constructed in stone masonry with large walls and massive arches which are in compression. These structures are beautifully...

09 October 2018 5,795 15 View

What are different techniques for collection of dust from the atmosphere ? How the collected dust can be disposed off?

Dust particles in atmosphere are of different types and varying in size, responsible for pollution. House dust mites and wind borne fugitive dust are common types need to be analysed and...

07 August 2018 1,370 2 View

Can we use shaving cream or shampoo as admixture in concrete?

Shaving cream is just like foaming agent. Will chemicals contained in shaving cream affect hydration of cement? Low cost shaving cream or shampoo can be experimented for determining their...

06 July 2018 8,839 7 View

How to check quality of crushed sand to be used in concrete?

Nowadays, only crushed sand is only option available for making concrete due to over exploitation of natural river sand. But quality of crushed sand is always questionable due...

02 March 2018 1,995 22 View

How to prevent leakage in RCC dams. which material is suitable?

Normally, leakages are observed in dams and inspection gallery are provided for necessary treatments. However in case of small dams like bandhara leakages are due to...

02 March 2018 5,679 0 View

How to remove rubber particles attached to concrete road surface due to heavy vehicular traffic?

Concrete Road surface must have certain coefficient of friction. Due to heavy vehicular traffic, rubber particles from wheels get attached to concrete surface. After a long period, concrete...

11 December 2017 1,936 4 View

Steel poles are get corroded at bottom due to poor design and maintenance .They are frequently replaced by new one. How to reduce wastage of steel ?

Steel Poles are subjected to corrosion mainly at bottom level particularly at the junction of footing or at Ground level due to accumulation and penetration of water in poorly designed...

09 October 2017 8,871 2 View

Please suggest a good text book for "Research Methodology in Life Sciences". Which book would be good for PhD Scholars?

Please provide Book Title and author name

02 March 2021 9,059 3 View

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01 March 2021 3,905 5 View

Can random sampling have inclusion criteria?

As random sampling means that everyone in the population have an equal chance to be chosen, can it have inclusion criteria? My research participants have been chosen based on the inclusion...

26 February 2021 6,905 10 View

How do historians determine the credibility sources in modern history?

For a source to be considered reliable it must contain accurate historical information. But how does one determine the accuracy and reliability of sources in modern and recent history since not...

23 February 2021 1,346 13 View

Methodological confusions regarding deductive and inductive reasoning, hypothesis and theory test?

Hi Colleagues- What do you think about the following methodological issues: 1. Is it methodologically wrong to formulate quantitative research questionnaire based on inductive reasoning? 2. Is it...

21 February 2021 4,634 6 View

Where I can find materials to learn Fuzzy VIKOR methodology?

Please suggest ways to learn Fuzzy VIKOR methodology in a best possible way. And is there any toolkit available for the same? Thank you in advance.

20 February 2021 8,271 3 View

Where can I find a reliable and updated methodology related with the design of spiral heat exchangers?

I need to design an spiral heat exchanger, buy I don't know what reference or bibliography (preferably a book) should I consult in order to get an updated and reliable methodology related with...

14 February 2021 7,910 3 View

What is the difference between MRC (medical research council) and NPT (normalization process theory)?

And can I conduct one of them within my methodology? and how?

08 February 2021 2,859 2 View

How to create the context-mechanism-outcome configuration (CMOc) in the realist methodology?

In the realist methodology (especially by Raymond Pawson et al), the CMOc is a common structure to explain what works, for whom, in what circumstances, and why? I'm always asked about the...

08 February 2021 2,792 1 View

Please how can i write a proposal on the methodolgies of AAS to determine heavy metalsin water?

Please I want to write a proposal on the methodologies of AAS to determine heavy metals in water. please any link can help.

08 February 2021 3,587 7 View