Civil NestWhat are Porosity and Permeability?Groundwater represents about a quarter of the freshwater supply. Most of which is used for domestic purposes or for agriculture. And there…Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
Civil NestWhat is Weir?Being able to control the level of water in a river is beneficial in quite a few ways. Historically, mills relied on water power to drive…Dec 29, 2020Dec 29, 2020
Civil NestHow Quicksand Can Cause Dam Failures?When you think about quicksand, you probably don’t feel much fear or uncertainty. What was once a popular plot device in island and jungle…Dec 27, 2020Dec 27, 2020
Civil NestWhat is Water Hammer?You might know that most liquids are incompressible(or at least barely-compressible), which means no matter how much pressure you apply…Dec 25, 2020Dec 25, 2020
Civil NestWhat is Hydraulic Jump?Controlling the flow of water is one of the fundamental objectives of modern infrastructure, from flooding rivers to irrigation canals…Dec 24, 2020Dec 24, 2020
Civil NestHow are Underwater Structures Built?Water bodies are a major part of the landscape. Oceans, rivers, and lakes are often beautiful, but they’re not necessarily convenient…Dec 24, 2020Dec 24, 2020
Civil NestWhat is the Stress and Strain of a Bar?Stress and strain are fundamental concepts that are used to describe how a body responds to external loads. We have a solid metal bar that…Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
Civil NestWhy Transportation engineering is so important?The need to get from A to B is something we’re all familiar with.Most people spend about an hour traveling to and from work — not to…Dec 2, 2020Dec 2, 2020
