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What are the Seismic Effects on Structures?

Learning Earthquake Design & Construction.

Inertia Forces in Structures

Earthquake causes shaking of the ground. So a building resting on it will experience motion at its base. ....More

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Construction Cost Indices for August 2002

Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) has been computing Construction Cost Indices (CCI) for the 4 metros and Hyderabad and Bangalaore cities. The indices are computed for the construction works in Building, Bridges, Dams, Medium Industry, Maintenance, Roads, Mineral Plant, Urban Infrastructure, Power, Railways and Transmissions sectors. ....More

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Fountainhead

In 1972, this young architect returned to his motherland after garnering rich experience under the apprenticeship of Frank Lloyd Wright in USA and UK. Setting up his own architectural firm, he spearheaded modern building designs back home. ....More

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Reinforced Cement Concrte

Gujarat Ambuja Cements was set up in 1986. In the last decade the company has grown tenfold. With the commencement of commercial production at its 2mn tonne plant in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, Ambuja will become India’s 3rd largest cement company. ...More