Civil Engineering Basic Knowledge

Civil Engineering Basic Knowledge

Civil engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction, & maintenance of the infrastructure and the built environment. Here are some basic and Important civil engineering knowledge related to civil engineering.



Civil Engineering Basic Knowledge

The following are basics civil engineering knowledge points to remember for the civil engineers to make the construction work easier while maintaining the quality of the construction.

Civil Engineering Basic Knowledge

  • Lapping in reinforcement is not allowed for bars having diameters more than 36 mm.
  • Steel Char maximum spacing is 1.00 m (or) One No per 1m2.
  • In steel dowels, the rod minimum of 12 mm diameter should be used.
  • Steel Chairs minimum of the 12 mm diameter bars to be used.
  • Longitudinal reinforcement should not be less than 0.8% & more than 6% of gross C/S.
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  • The minimum bars used for the square column are 4 No and 6 No for the circular column.
  • The main bars used in the slabs shall not be less than 8 mm (HYSD) or 10 mm (Plain bars) and distributors not less than 8 mm and not more than 1/8 of slab thickness.
  • The minimum thickness of slab should be 125 mm.
  • The freefall of the concrete is allowed a maximum of 1.50m in height.
  • Lap splices shall not be used for the bars larger than 36 mm.
  • Water absorption of the bricks is limited to not more than 15 %.
  • The PH value of the water used should not be less than Six.
  • The minimum Compressive strength of the Bricks is 3.5 N / mm2.
  • The binding wire required in steel reinforcement is 8 kg per Metric tone.
  • For soil filling work as per IS code, three samples should be taken for the core cutting test for every 100m2.

Grade of The Concrete

Grade of ConcreteThe proportion of C:S: A
M51:5:10
M7.51:4:8
M101:3:6
M151:2:4
M201:1.5:3
M251:1:2

Grade of The Concrete


M30 & above this grade is based on the mix design.

Clear Cover for the main reinforcement

  • For Beam: 25mm
  • For Slab: 15mm
  • For Flat slab: 20mm
  • For Staircase: 15mm
  • For Watertank Structure: 20 to 30 mm
  • For Retaining Wall: 20 to 25mm to the earth’s surface
  • For Column: 40mm
  • For Shearwall: 25mm
  • For Raft foundation topside: 50mm
  • For Raft foundation Bottom and Sides: 75mm

Slump Value for the Different Concrete Work

Concrete WorkSlump Value in mm
Mass Construction25-50
Beams and Slabs12-25
Cement Concrete Pavement30-75
Deck of Bridge20-30
Vibrated Concrete50-100
Retaining Wall, Column75-150

Slump Value for the different Concrete.

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Unit Conversation

  • 1 foot = 12 inches
  • 1 foot = 0.304 meter
  • 1 foot = 304.8 mm
  • 1 foot = 30 cm
  • 1 inch = 25.4 mm
  • 1 inch = 2.54 centimeter
  • 1 yard = 3 ft
  • 1 yard = 36 inches
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