Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1 (January to March, 2007), pp. 26-35 (10 pages) Abstract: This paper discusses the compressive strength of earth mortars. The goal is to ...
Not all damage to a load-bearing structure is immediately apparent. So how do civil engineers find out that a bridge or a large hall is no longer safe? Many clues form a picture. Concrete structures ...