According to Wikipedia, a gravity dam is a dam constructed from concrete or stone masonry and designed to hold back water by using only the weight of the material and its resistance against the foundation. Gravity dams are designed so that each section of the dam … Continue reading →
According to Wikipedia, a gabion is a wire mesh cage, basket, or box filled with rocks, stone, or other durable materials and commonly used in civil engineering applications. Gabions are widely utilized for erosion control, retaining walls, channel stabilization, and slope protection … Continue reading →
According to Wikipedia, rebar (short for reinforcement bar or reinforcing bar), known when massed as reinforcing steel or steel reinforcement, is a tension device added to concrete to form reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry structures to strengthen and aid the … Continue reading →