MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
IMPORTANT MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Following are the important mechanical properties of the materials : 1) Strength : The capacity of material…
CYCLONES – Do’s and Don’ts
Before the Cyclone Season Check the house; secure loose tiles and carry out repairs of doors and windows. Remove dead…
TENSIOMETERS | IRRIGATION ENGINEERING
TENSIOMETERS Tensiometers provide a direct measure of the tenacity with which water is held by soils. They measure the metric…
TSUNAMI – Do’s and Don’ts
If you are in an area at risk from tsunamis You should find out if your home, school, workplace, or…
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR TSUNAMI
TSUNAMI MITIGATION MEASURES Coastal villages will be safeguarded from the impact of wave by adopting soft solutions and by educating…
MEASUREMENT OR ESTIMATION OF EVAPORATION | HYDROLOGY
Estimation of evaporation is of utmost importance in many hydrologic problems associated with planning and operation of reservoirs and irrigation…
CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE
CAUSES OF EARTHQUAKE Seismic Sources are : 1) Natural Sources These are : Tectonic Earthquakes Volcanic Earthquakes Plutonic Earthquakes Land…
WHAT IS EVAPORATION ? and FACTORS AFFECTING EVAPORATION | HYDROLOGY
What is Evaporation ? Evaporation is the process by which water is changed to vapours (the gaseous state) at the…
EARTHQUAKE – AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS
Earthquake Awareness One of the foremost difficult tasks in earthquake readiness and mitigation is that the sensitization of all stakeholders…
WHAT IS AN EARTHQUAKE ? and SOME BASIC EARTHQUAKE TERMINOLOGIES
What is an Earthquake ? Momentary shaking of the ground or vibrations or oscillations of the ground caused by the…