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soil stabilization method in railway track

Soil Stabilization and Railway Track

Sometimes it becomes unavoidable to lay tracks on a very poor (or undesirable) soil. In such cases it becomes necessary to improve and strengthen the nature of soil by some suitable methods. under such conditions Following methods are used 1. Layer of Moorum 2. Cement Grouting …
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site selection for railway station

Site Selection for Railway Station

A railway station is defined as any place on a railway line where traffic is booked and dealt with and where an authority to proceed is given to the trains. Drainage. The proposed site should be on a fairly leveled ground and it should be well …
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construction of railway track

Construction of Railway Track Methods

There are three distinct methods of construction of railway track. These are: Telescopic Method, Tramline Method & Mechanical Method. Telescopic method, rails, sleepers and fastenings are unloaded from the material train as close to the rail head as possible. The sleepers are carried by carts or …
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sewage flow

Sewage Flow Variation – Minimum Daily, Hourly Flow Variation

The quantity of sewage produced depends upon the quantity of water use. Generally, Average daily flow = (70 – 80) % average water consumption i.e. Average Daily Flow (ADF) of Sewage = 75% & Average Daily Demand (ADD) of water consumption = 0.75 ADD
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installation of sewer pipes

Laying of Sewer Pipes – Laying of Sewage Pipes

The laying of sewer pipe consist of the following steps: 1. Locate the positions of the manhole on the ground along the longitudinal section of the sewer line. The laying of sewage pipe consist of the following steps. Locate the positions of the manhole on the …
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sewer tests

Sewer Tests | Sewer Testing – Types of Testing of Sewer

The sewers after being laid and jointed are tested for watertight joints and also for correct straight alignment as described below 1. Test for Leakage 2. Test for Straightness of Alignment and Obstruction
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types of sewers

Types of Sewers | Sewer Types according to Material

Types of sewer like Asbestos Cement (AC) Sewers are manufactured from a mixture of cement and asbestos fiber. Asbestos Cement (AC) Sewers are suitable for carrying domestic sanitary sewage. Asbestos cement sewer is best as vertical pipe for carrying sullage from upper floors of multistory buildings …
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airport-engineering

Airport – Definiton of Airport | What is Airport

Due to the importance of airport, airport engineering has been introduced as a measure subject. It involves the design and construction of various facilities of an airport which are necessary for its efficient working.Therefore, the main components of an airport are 1. Landing Area of Airport …
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components of airport

Components of Airport – Landing & Terminal Area | Taxi Ways, Runways

Landing area is the component of airport used for landing and takeoff operations of an aircraft. Landing area includes Runways & Taxiways. Runway is the most important part of an airport in the form of paved, long and narrow rectangular strip which actually used for landing …
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