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One of the essential components of a beautiful kitchen is the cabinets. They could be the first element people see when they enter this space. Unfortunately, these cabinets can look worn down and unattractive after some years because of wear and tear. Some craftsmen can improve or repair worn-out cabinets in your area; do a … Read more
A gutter system is essential for your residential property. Firstly, its primary purpose is to prevent rainwater from pouring directly onto the walls of your house, which can destroy your home’s sidings, windows, and doors. Secondly, it directs roof runoff away from the house and helps protect your foundation from getting water-logged. On the same … Read more
How often did you find yourself in a situation where you were not fully satisfied with the final results after using free online translation services? The sad truth is that most free online translation services do not provide you with the copy that the native speakers reading your text would enjoy to the fullest. Things … Read more
When to use Should|May|Must|Is Required in Civil Engineering Drawings At least some of us might have come across this confusion or a lack of clarity while using the verbs – Should, Shall, May, Must, Is Required in various civil engineering drawings and other design r contractual documents. The use of proper verb in correct correct … Read more
Base Isolation System: An Outline on Principles, Types, Advantages & Applications What is Base isolation? Base isolation is a state-of-the-art method in which the structure (superstructure) is separated from the base (foundation or substructure) by introducing a suspension system between the base and the main structure. In context of seismic design of structures, base … Read more
Interesting Facts about New River Gorge Bridge, the Gorgeous Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States. Total length of 924m with the main arch spanning over 518m. 267m above the New Rivers with a carriageway width of 21.1m. The New River Gorge Bridge was opened on the 22nd October, 1977. It was the world’s longest single span … Read more
Things You didn’t Know about Chaotianmen Bridge – World Record Steel Arch Bridge The Chaotianmen Bridge is built across the Yangtze River, Chongqing, China. The total length of the main bridge and both west and east approaches is 1741 m, the span layout of Yangtze River Bridge is 190 + 552 + 190 m to … Read more
Contreras Railway Viaduct Facts – 261 m Concrete Arch Bridge Contreras Railway Viaduct is one of the main structures on the Madrid – Valencia high-speed railway link. Upon completion, the structure became Spain’s largest concrete arch for a rail bridge. Villargordo del Cabriel stretch represents an example of the use of the state-of-the-art construction systems, … Read more
The Solar Ark – An Innovative Steel Structure The Solar Ark is an ark-shaped solar power facility in Japan owned by Sanyo. With over 5000 panels cladding to the structure, it produces approximately 530,000 kilowatt-hours on an annually. The maximum system power is630 kW. It is one of the largest solar buildings in the world. … Read more