Pixies and fairies are both mythical creatures often found in folklore and fantasy literature. While they share some similarities, they also have different characteristics. In this article let us differentiate pixies from fairies in the context of their origins, appearances, behaviors and cultural significance. In this context, it important to remember that both pixies and … Read more
Plinth Beam Plinth beam is a reinforced concrete beam constructed between the wall and its foundation. Plinth beam is provided to prevent the extension or propagation of cracks from the foundation into the wall above when the foundation suffers from settlement. Plinth beams distributes the load of the wall over the foundation evenly. Plinth beams … Read more
Terrazzo Flooring Terrazzo is a composite material, poured in place or precast, which is used for floor and wall treatments. It consists of chips of marble, quartz, granite, glass or other suitable material, poured with a cementitious binder (for chemical binding), polymeric (for physical binding) or combination of both. What You Need To Know About … Read more
Mandarin Mandarin Chinese, commonly referred to as Mandarin, is the most widely spoken language in the world, with over a billion native speakers. It is the official language of China and Taiwan, and one of the four official languages of Singapore. Mandarin is a member of the Sino-Tibetan language family and is part of the … Read more
LED light bulb is an electric light for use in light fixtures that produces light using one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs). LED lamps/ bulbs have a lifespan many times longer than equivalent incandescent lamps and are significantly more efficient than most fluorescent lamps. LED bulbs offer light in a range of color temperatures; it’s what … Read more
Hawk Hawks are a group of medium-sized diurnal birds of prey, particularly those in genus Accipiter, known as the true hawks and including the goshawks and sparrowhawks. The term hawk is often applied to other birds in the family Accipitridae such as kites, buzzards and harriers and sometimes it is extended to include certain members … Read more
Typhoon, Hurricane And Cyclone Cyclone, Typhoo and Hurricane can be describe as Tropical Cyclones, a tropical cyclone is a general term used by meteorologists to describe a rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originate over tropical or subtropical waters and has low closed, low-level circulation. The weakest tropical cyclones are referred to as … Read more
What Is Data? In computing, data is described as raw, unorganized facts or variables which help to develop ideas or conclusions. Generally data comprises facts, observations, perceptions numbers, characters, symbols images etc. Data is in raw form and does not carry a specific logical meaning and cannot be used for decision making. However, when these … Read more
What Is A Lithograph? The word ‘’lithograph’’ is derived from two ancient Greek words: ‘’lithos’’ meaning ‘’stones’’ and ‘’graphien’’ meaning ‘’to write’’. Lithography works on a simple physical principal of immiscibility of water and grease/oil. This technique was first used around 1798. Limestone is the most common surface to work on. The image is drawn … Read more
What Is Soil Texture? Soil texture refers to the proportion of sand, slit and clay sized particles that make up the mineral fraction of the soil. The primary particles of sand, silt and clay make up the inorganic solid phase of the soil. These particles often become aggregate together with each other and other parts … Read more