This article throws light upon the types of machining process. The types are:- 1. Shaping and Planning 2. Turning and Boring 3. Drilling and 4. Milling. It is necessary to have some exposure to the actual machining operations and their analyses. In this article, we shall not go into the extreme technological details and all possible types of operations, but [...]
We have given a brief description and analysis of each of the various basic forming operations. It is hoped that the reader has by now acquired some idea about these processes, especially about the mechanics involved. However, there are many minor and major variations of such processes. In this article, we shall discuss some of these along with the associated [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Bricks 2. Composition of Good Brick Earth 3. Harmful Ingredients in Brick Earth 4. Classification of Brick Earth 5. Qualities of Good Bricks 6. Factors Affecting Quality of Bricks 7. Tests for Bricks 8. Classification of Bricks 9. Uses of Bricks 10. Colours of Bricks 11. Size and Weight of [...]
Learn about the comparison between brickwork and stonework. The brickwork is superior to the stonework in the following respects: (i) At places where stones are not easily available but where there is plenty of clay, the brickwork becomes cheaper than stonework. (ii) The cost of construction works out to be less in case of brickwork than stonework as less skilled [...]
Get the answer of: What is the process of making and manufacturing bricks? Following considerations govern the selection of a brick field for the manufacture of bricks: (i) It should be linked up with the communicating roads so that the materials can be conveyed easily. (ii) It should be situated on a plain ground. (iii) It should be so selected [...]
Substitutes or Alternatives of Bricks used for Construction in India! According to one study, our country needs about 60 billion bricks every year and if no suitable substitute is found out, this would exhaust about 1600 x 106 kN of clay fields or other agricultural land annually. It will thus make barren about 3000 hectares of fertile land. The extent [...]
Learn about the comparison or differences between clamp-burning and kiln burning of bricks. Comparison # Clamp-Burning: 1. Capacity: About 20000 to 100000 bricks can be prepared at a time. 2. Cost of Fuel: Low as grass, cow dung, litter, etc. may be used. 3. Initial Cost: Very low as no structures are to be built. 4. Quality of Bricks: The [...]
The use of lime as a cementing material has been made since ancient times. The Egyptians and Romans made remarkable application of this material for various constructional purposes. Even in India, the various engineering structures such as big palaces, bridges, temples, forts, monuments, etc. were constructed with lime as a cementing material and some of these structures still exist in [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between fat lime and hydraulic lime. There are mainly two varieties of limes, namely, fat lime and hydraulic lime. Difference # Fat Lime: 1. Composition: It is obtained from comparatively pure carbonate of lime containing only 5 per cent of clayey impurities. 2. Slaking Action: It slakes vigorously. Its volume is [...]
In this article we will discuss about: 1. General Properties of Engineering Materials 2. Physical Properties of Engineering Materials 3. Mechanical Properties. General Properties of Engineering Materials: The economists mainly concerned with the industries manufacturing engineering materials are interested in finding out ways in which the engineering materials can be used or applied in the best economic way. The economist should [...]