IMPRESSIVE....Africa's first high speed railway in Morocco.

The Old meets new on Morocco's first high speed railway. This is a great achievement in the continent of Africa. Nigeria, the giant, wake up. Beautiful Designs..

ExxonMobil makes significant discovery in Owowo field offshore Nigeria

Exxon Mobil Corporation has announced a significant discovery with a potential recoverable resource of between 500 million and 1 billion barrels of oil (BOE) in the Owowo field offshore Nigeria.

The Owowo-3 well, which was spudded on 23 September, encountered about 460 ft (140 m) of oil-bearing sandstone reservoir. Owowo-3 extends the resource discovered by the Owowo-2 well, which

Repairs and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures for Failure and Defects

There are various techniques available for repair and rehabilitation of concrete structures for failure and defects. 

Concrete is the most widely used and versatile construction material possessing several advantages over steel and other construction materials. However very often one come across with some defects in concrete. The defects may manifest

SEALING MATERIALS FOR JOINTS IN CONCRETE

Joints in concrete structures

Joint sealant

(1) Joint sealant shall be a grade suited to the climatic conditions of Hong Kong and shall perform effectively over a temperature range of 0°C to 60°C. Joint sealant for exposed joints shall be grey.

(2) Joint sealant other than cold-applied bitumen rubber sealant shall be:

(a) A gun grade for horizontal joints 15 mm wide or less and for vertical and

Bacterial Concrete or Self Healing Concrete For Repair of Cracks in Structures

The bacterial concrete or self healing concrete fills up the cracks developed in structures by the help of bacterial reaction in the concrete after hardening.

In modern days, the use of technology has taken the standards of construction to a new level. Different types of procedures, methods and materials are used to

TYPES OF FORMWORK (SHUTTERING) FOR CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

Formwork in concrete construction is used as a mould for a structure in which fresh concrete is poured only to harden subsequently. Types of formwork for concrete construction depends on formwork material and type of structural

Good News For NSE Asaba Branch

Engr. R.O. Ohre

Congratulations to the Immediate Past Chairman (IPC) of the Nigerian Society of Engineers

How to Prevent Cracks in Concrete? Causes & Repairs of Cracks in Concrete (Part 2)

(2) Proper Concrete Mix Design and use of Quality Materials

The concrete itself must be properly proportioned, and properly mixed.  If you use too little cement, you can almost guarantee cracks.  Using too much water

How to Prevent Cracks in Concrete? Causes & Repairs of Cracks in Concrete

Why Concrete Cracks?

Generally, it is assumed that cracks are due to some problems in the foundation, whereas it is not always correct and should not be considered failure

Energize!

Study makes sure astronauts have energy they need. Space to Ground is a weekly update of what happens in the international space centre.

Video....Google Pixel XL Price in Nigeria

Google Pixel XL as the name implies is the extra large variant the Google

Engineers Who Changed the World in the Past 200 Years

There are thinkers and there are doers. Engineers are both since they possess the skills, knowledge and innovative capabilities to change world views. The following are some engineering greats who have facilitated mankind with inventions that speak for themselves:

Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Gerolamo Umberto Volta

Yes his name can be a mouthful but that can be forgiven if we take his invention into account: the battery..

DISCUSS: How can Engineering Help Developing Nations Solve Critical Problems?

I was recently listening to Dr. Tony Marjoram, the former head of engineering sciences at UNESCO on  his discussion on how engineering can help developing nations solve critical problems.   It was a quite stimulating discussion in which Dr. Marjoram provides the following blueprint answering the subject question:

He acknowledges that engineering is vital in ensuring human social-economic development.  The role that engineers continue to play in solving development issues (transporation, housing) cannot be underestimated. However, he concurs that there is an increased shortage of engineers around the world.  This reality is compounded by the fact that the profession is not attracting as many students, especially in light of the numbers needed to allow us to meet the social-economic obligations around the world.

Obviously the profession should increase its public awareness efforts and rebrand itself as the profession that promotes humanitarian development.  Unfortunately, given the fact that we still lack safe water, sanitation and electricity around the work; Perhaps we as engineering professionals are not doing enough to deliver solutions to problems we are mandated to solve.

In your opinion, how can engineering be adequately applied to be more effective in delivering solutions for these problems?

Raft Foundation Construction Tutorial

Raft foundation

In case of soils having low bearing capacity, heavy structural loads are often supported by offering raft foundations. Additionally if the structure is susceptible to subsidence on  being situated in mining area or because of unsure behavior of its sub-soil water condition,

The Engineering Challenges in The 21st Century

Technology has dramatically shifted the landscape of today, driving up innovations and enhanced functionalities into the modern world. Opportunities are fast arising as new developments spurt in almost every field, and with it, a growing demand on engineers who are faced with the challenges to broaden their skills and master various technological disciplines. Below are some of the forces driving and shaping the engineering world:

1. GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY

A growing population and invasive activities on the global environment has raised the question on whether mankind can live in a sustainable manner and for what period of time.

Engineers are constantly faced with the challenge

China's first suspension railway completes test run

Photo taken on Sept 30, 2016 shows a lithium-battery powered train suspended from a railway line in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. China's first suspension railway line finished its test run Friday. The train, which has a speed of 60 km per hour, successfully ran along the 300-meter test section of the railway line after being suspended from the line. 

Cheng Du - China's first suspension railway line finished its test run in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Friday.

The lithium-battery powered train, which has a speed of 60 km per hour, successfully ran along the 300-meter test section of the railway line, after being suspended from the line on Friday.

The load capacity will be 120 passengers per train coach,

YET ANOTHER BUILDING COLLAPSE

One begin to wonder when will Nigerians get out of this menace of incessant building collapse. Just this morning, another school building collapsed at Ajose street, Amukoko Apapa. The building has since been sealed. There was one death reported in the incident. More photos after the cut