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© 2009 Er. Jagvir Goyal  Note: This highly informative and elaborate paper was written by the Author many years back and holds valuable information. Readers should update themselves with the latest developments that might have occurred after the presentation of this paper. A few years back, when the directional drilling machines were being promoted by their manufacturers, doubts were expressed by many over their capability and success. These doubts however were soon dispelled. With time, DDMs have gained more and more ground and popularity. A major reason behind that is the increasing awareness for environment friendly and cleaner technologies. As [...]

© 2009 Er. Jagvir Goyal Note: This highly informative and elaborate paper was written by the Author many years back and holds valuable information. Readers should update themselves with the latest developments that might have occurred after the presentation of this paper. The world has caught speed. Fast construction is the new mantra. A company that finishes its projects in a time bound manner soon enters the top bracket. Speedy construction activities have correspondingly hiked the demand for raw materials; aggregates being the major material amongst them. As a result, crushing and screening equipment is more in demand than ever [...]

© 2009 Er. Jagvir Goyal Note: This highly informative and elaborate paper was written by the Author many years back and holds valuable information. Readers should update themselves with the latest developments that might have occurred after the presentation of this paper.  A fundamental requirement of all civil engineering projects is proper compaction of the soil over which a structure is being raised. This is necessary to receive good serviceability for the entire designed life of the structure built over the soil. Good compaction of soil brings a bountiful of advantages to the engineers. It results in: Minimizing soil settlement [...]

© 2009 Er. Jagvir Goyal Note: This highly informative and elaborate paper was written by the Author many years back and holds valuable information. Readers should update themselves with the latest developments that might have occurred after the presentation of this paper. India plans to add 6,50,000 MW of power to its power generation map by the year 2030. At the moment, it looks like an imaginary figure. In the next four years ending March 2012, 78577 MW of power are planned to be added. By achieving that, India aims to make power available to its cent percent population and [...]

Jagvir Goyal Often, we undertake inspection of sites, offices and other areas under our jurisdiction as per the nature of our work or profession. During these inspections, we examine if everything is in order and note down steps to be taken to set right the things that have gone wrong. How about applying the same concept to your own house? Have you ever undertaken the inspection of your own house? If not, let’s do it now. Importance of inspection: Once you have constructed and completed your house and entered it, it’s time to heave a sigh of relief and cherish [...]

Jagvir Goyal The way the face is considered the index of the mind, the front elevation is considered as the most striking feature of the house. While passing a building, often, we stop short and get impressed by its sheer majesty, notable features or exceptional uniqueness. ‘Stunning! Beautiful! Excellent!’ such words leave our lips and there lies the success of the architect in creating a beautiful façade. Every house builder wants to have a most beautiful elevation for his house. His ears ache to hear a ‘wow!’ from a first time visitor. He wants the passers by to be awe-struck [...]