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Civil Engineering Made Simple

Civil Engineering Made Simple

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 Civil Engineering Made Simple is a podcast that simplifies key civil engineering concepts by summarizing important topics and ideas from well-known civil engineering books.
Each episode breaks down a specific subject in a clear and easy way, making it useful for students, beginners, and anyone who wants to understand civil engineering without complications.
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  • Excellence In Concrete Construction Through Innovation

    Excellence In Concrete Construction Through Innovation
    Nov 28 2025
    A comprehensive overview of recent advancements and research in concrete technology. They describe the engineering properties and testing results of numerous composite and unconventional materials, including the use of industrial by-products like biomass ash, recycled rubber, and natural fibers to create lightweight or high-performance mixes. A central focus is placed on enhancing fundamental properties such as compressive strength, long-term durability, and permeability under various exposure conditions. Several studies explore specialized applications, including the development of foamed concrete, photocatalytic paving blocks, and underwater concrete using anti-washout admixtures. Additionally, the texts detail advanced structural reinforcement techniques, such as the use of FRP sheets and Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) for strengthening existing structures. Finally, computational and analytical methods, including the application of Genetic Algorithms (GA) for optimizing frame design, are presented.

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    15 mins
  • Concrete Construction Engineering Handbook

    Concrete Construction Engineering Handbook
    Nov 27 2025
    A concrete construction engineering handbook, offering a detailed technical overview of the field's state-of-the-art practices across various stages of a project's life cycle. The content begins by explaining fundamental material science and mix design, covering Portland cement, constituent materials, and the use of supplementary cementitious materials like fly ash and silica fume for high-performance concrete. Significant attention is paid to advanced construction applications, including the complex analysis of formwork and shoring loads during construction and methods for working with specialized materials like Roller-Compacted Concrete for mass placements such as dams. The source also covers structural systems and loading, detailing everything from deep foundations to the specific design and repair of post-tensioned concrete structures. Finally, the text addresses quality assurance and evaluation, reviewing different nondestructive test methods used to estimate in-place strength and detect flaws in hardened concrete.

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    15 mins
  • Concrete Formwork Systems

    Concrete Formwork Systems
    Nov 27 2025
    A comprehensive instructional guide for construction professionals regarding the crucial temporary structures used to support and mold fresh concrete. The material is logically organized, dedicating extensive chapters to both horizontal formwork systems for slabs and vertical formwork systems for columns and walls. Systems are categorized based on their method of erection, ranging from hand-set conventional wood forms to high-speed, high-rise options like crane-set flying forms and crane-independent slipforms. Additionally, the book includes technical engineering chapters detailing the proper selection and mechanical properties required for slab form design, using lumber and plywood tables, load calculations, and deflection formulas. Finally, the text provides critical context for the construction industry by outlining the factors affecting the selection of the optimal formwork system, prioritizing economy, site conditions, and building characteristics.

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    13 mins
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