Lightning arrester : – A system provided at the highest point of a structure to protect it from lightening is known as ‘lightening arrester’. The lightening arrester shall be necessarily provided for the buildings situated at remote and hilly areas. Material...
The rapid urbanization extended the boundaries of cities to the maximum limits. ‘Twin-cities’, ‘sub- urban cities’ have become inevitable world over.This forced the town planners to isolate Business centers, markets, and residential zones at a comparatively longer...
INTRODUCTION:The energy generated by the SUN, WATER, & WIND is abundant. These energy sources are called as renewable energy sources. The energy from these sources is not used widely as the conventional sources are used (for petrol & gases). So these energy...
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTSewage contains minerals, inorganic matters and living organisms. Therefore, sewage which is collected from residential areas, public places, industries shall be treated properly for the following reasons :As sewage contains pathogenic bacteria,...
The collection and disposal of wet garbage can be done within the premises of small townships by a ‘Vermiculture system’.Depending upon the volume of collected wet garbage, trenches are excavated to suit this volume. A layer of brickbats followed by a layer of singles...
Wet Garbage treatment plants are preferred over Vermiculture system. It produces organic manure and biogas as a byproduct. When the quantity of wet garbage is more, the Vermiculture system is not affordable due to high requirement of space for it, therefore for...
