The Basics of Rail Road Track Design, Stresses, and Operation
Rail transport is the most important medium of transportation across the globe. Railways not only carry passengers, but they also carry goods, …
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Advantages of Metal Roofing for Residential Use
Metal roofing materials are being used extensively due to their durability, ease of installation, and other favorable characteristics. If the metal …
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Parshall Flume Equations for Open Channel Flow Rate Calculations
Parshall flumes are one of several types of open channel flow measurement devices. The Parshall flume equations in this article are used for flow …
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Soil Compaction Equipment - The Road Roller
A variety of equipment is used for soil compaction. A road roller is one of the main items of equipment in this category that is used extensively for …
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Landfill Sites
Landfill sites are used for the disposal of waste materials. Landfills may be built and managed by the producer of waste, or alternatively by state …
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Critical Flow Broad Crested Weir: Calculating Flow Rate of Critical Flow Over the Weir Crest
Broad crested weir flow rate calculations can be made with the equation, Q = 1.6 L H^1.5 if there is critical flow over the weir crest due to a …
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Geological Surveying and Mapping
The geological survey has developed into a modern technology that utilizes the technological advancement of several disciplines of engineering. The …
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Stormwater Detention System - Retention Pond to Reduce Peak Stormwater Runoff Rate to Pre-Development Levels
Storm water detention ponds capture storm water runoff and release it at a rate slower than the pre-development peak storm water runoff rate. The …
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The Rational Method for Estimation of Design Surface Runoff Rate for Storm Water Control
The Rational Method is used to calculate the peak surface runoff rate for design of storm water management structures, like storm drains, storm …
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Use of Flood Routing to Predict Downstream Peak River Level using Upstream and Downstream Storm Hydrographs
Flood routing is a topic in hydrology used to predict the effect at a downstream location, of a storm in the upstream portion of a river basin. …
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