CEST Club of NIT Rourkela

 Introduction:- Geographic information systems (GIS) is an innovation that has found application in almost all fields of study, mostly empowering modern civil engineers by enabling them to capture, manipulate, store, manage, analyse and present spatial data. This data can then be presented in layered visualisations using computerised geographic maps. GIS is transforming, disrupting and expanding the ways engineers serve society. It provides layers of information on the beat of geographic maps that can offer assistance to engineers and others to make better-informed choices. GIS is used more in the mechanical practice of the construction industry. Planning and Data Collection:- GIS helps organise sets of data that helps the engineer resolve various situations regarding the choice, study of the ecosystem, steering of streets, environmental impacts, etc. It has all the various tools and functions that enable its clients to quickly access required data. For any engineering project to a...

Introduction Overcrowded cities, grave environmental issues and several other factors have time and again driven our motive of making the world a better place to live in. The concept and innovation of eco-floating homes is one such aspect of modern-day thinking. 'Floating' in foundation engineering refers to the condition when the soil beneath the footing doesn't experience any extra load. Although traditionally houseboats (an example of floating homes) have existed, new construction and sustainability ideas have propped up with the change in time. The use of materials that aid sustainable development makes eco-floating homes a need for the present and future. Construction In the true sense, floating houses are those which don't require a foundation. The two basic principles of construction include the pontoon principle, where a solid platform, lighter than the water, is made and the other based on the ship, where a hollow box is made. The pontoon principle is helpf...