Even hard and coherent rocks might become unsuitable as sites for engineering projects when these are profusely traversed by geological discontinuities such as joints, faults, shear zones and clay seams etc. Methods commonly used to improve the strength and stability conditions in these rocks are: 1. Grouting; 2. Backfilling, and, 3. Rock bolting. 1. Grouting: […]
How to Improve the Strength of Rocks: 3 Methods | Geology
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How to Distil Crude Oil: 4 Methods | Economic Geography
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The following points highlight the chief methods used to distil crude oil. The methods are: 1. Fractional Distillation 2. Thermal Cracking 3. Catalytic Cracking 4. Polymerization. Method # 1. Fractional Distillation: This is the basic method of oil distillation that splits the crude oil into its various ‘fractions’. The process is based on the fact […]
How to Measure Atmospheric Pressure? | Hindi | Atmosphere | Geography
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Read this article in Hindi to learn about how to measure atmospheric pressure. वायुमंडल में अनेक गैसें पाई जाती हैं, ये सभी गैसें अपने भार के कारण पृथ्वी की सतह पर दाब डालती हैं । यह दाब समुद्र की सतह पर सबसे अधिक होता है । जो ऊंचाई बढ़ने के साथ-साथ कम होता जाता है, […]