Elementary Engineering Library

Engineering Marvels :

The Channel Tunnel - Why It Was Impossible For 200 Years

On a clear day, if you stand near the waters at Cap Gris Nez (pronounced kap gree neh) in France, you can actually spot the coastline of England with your own eyes — those famous White Cliffs of Dover, standing bright against the horizon. You’ll see ships and ferries crossing the C

The Great Wall Of China

Humans have been fighting each other for centuries. They formed tribes, built great kingdoms, and constantly sought ways to protect what was theirs. They would do anything possible to stop invaders from coming into their land. One obvious way to stop anyone from coming towards us

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Soil mechanics :

Standard Penetration Test Simplified

We can pick up a handful of soil and just by looking at it and feeling it, we can tell a lot about it — its colour, texture and how fine the particles are. And with the right equipments and theories, we can even determine its strength. But buildings don’t stand on the surface… th

The Plate Load Test

You planned to build a single storey building, but after construction, you thought, why not add one more. Then, you had an idea, why not convert it into a hotel and add even more floors? Now, you're envisioning a towering hotel of your own. But how high can you really go? You just hope your hote

Modes Of Shear Failure

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Types Of Foundations

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