http://theconstructor.org The Constructor of Modern World!- A Home For Civil Engineers Tue, 11 May 2010 21:32:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/cantilever-wall/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/cantilever-wall/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 06:21:38 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/cantilever-wall/ Related Posts Retaining Wall Design Principles
Retaining structures Generally speaking, any wall that sustains significant lateral soil pressure... Concept of Reinforced Earth Structures Design
Reinforced earth is a composite material formed by the friction between the... RETAINING WALL DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Retaining structures Generally speaking, any wall that sustains significant lateral soil pressure... Retaining Wall- Types, Planning, Stability, Failures & Recommendations
A retaining wall is a structure that holds back soil or rock... Reinforced Earth Structures
Reinforced Earth or Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) is soil constructed with artificial... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/cantilever-wall/feed/ 0 http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/floating-caissons/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/floating-caissons/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:37:34 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/floating-caissons/ Related Posts Caisson (Pier) Foundation
Caisson Foundation The foundation system of and the soils beneath the building... METACENTRIC HEIGHT OF A FLOATING BODY
OBJECTIVE: To determine the meta centric height and radius of gyration of... DESIGNING A FOUNDATION
Foundation Foundation is the part of structure below plinth level up to... NEED & FUNCTIONS OF PILE FOUNDATION
When it becomes impossible to provide the suitable surface foundation for a... Residential Foundation Problems
Residential Foundation Problems Foundation Design: Ideally, a properly designed and constructed residential... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/floating-caissons/feed/ 0 http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/slope-reliability/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/slope-reliability/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 03:53:53 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/slope-reliability/ Related Posts RELIABILITY-BASED DESIGN
Reliability? “BEST bus services are very reliable” “BMC water supply is not... Deflection and Slope in Cantilever Beam at Different Load Conditions
The deflection and slope in a cantilever beam is shown for the... Concept of Reinforced Earth Structures Design
Reinforced earth is a composite material formed by the friction between the... CANTILEVER WALL
Cantilever wall are usually of reinforced concrete and work on the principles... Earth Pressure Method For Retaining Walls
Earth Pressure Method For Retaining Walls Cantilever walls When designing sheet retaining... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/04/slope-reliability/feed/ 2 http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/electro-osmotic-consolidation-of-soil/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/electro-osmotic-consolidation-of-soil/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:22:18 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/electro-osmotic-consolidation-of-soil/ Related Posts Compressibility and Consolidation of Soil
The process of consolidation is often confused with the process of compaction.... COMPRESSIBILITY AND CONSOLIDATION OF SOILS
When a soil mass is subjected to a compressive force, its volume... SOIL IMPROVEMENT
Soil improvement in its broadest sense is the alteration of any property... SOIL FORMATION AND SOIL TYPES
Soils are the fundamental resource supporting agriculture and forestry, as well as... BACKFILLING, CONSOLIDATION & COMPACTION
Preparation The ground over which the filling has to be done should... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/electro-osmotic-consolidation-of-soil/feed/ 3 http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/latest-trends-in-ground-improvement-techniques/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/latest-trends-in-ground-improvement-techniques/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:31:03 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/latest-trends-in-ground-improvement-techniques/ Related Posts SOIL IMPROVEMENT
Soil improvement in its broadest sense is the alteration of any property... Ground Improvement Technique
Essential prerequisite for High Speed corridor is to have control on the... EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND ITS PRACTICES-IV-GROUND IMPROVEMENT FOR LIQUEFACTION HAZARD MITIGATION
Ground Improvement for Liquefaction Hazard Mitigation Ground Improvement in IS Code        ... Concept of Reinforced Earth Structures Design
Reinforced earth is a composite material formed by the friction between the... NEED & FUNCTIONS OF PILE FOUNDATION
When it becomes impossible to provide the suitable surface foundation for a... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/latest-trends-in-ground-improvement-techniques/feed/ 1 http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/pile-instalation-methods/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/pile-instalation-methods/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:22:52 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/pile-instalation-methods/ Related Posts NEED & FUNCTIONS OF PILE FOUNDATION
When it becomes impossible to provide the suitable surface foundation for a... LOAD ON PILES
Piles can be arranged in a number of ways so that they... All About Pile Foundation
Pile foundations are the part of a structure used to carry and... All About Pile Foundation
Pile foundations are the part of a structure used to carry and... CLASSIFICATION OF PILES
Classification of pile with respect to load transmission and functional behavior End... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/pile-instalation-methods/feed/ 0 http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/load-on-piles/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/load-on-piles/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:10:43 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/load-on-piles/ Related Posts CLASSIFICATION OF PILES
Classification of pile with respect to load transmission and functional behavior End... NEED & FUNCTIONS OF PILE FOUNDATION
When it becomes impossible to provide the suitable surface foundation for a... PILE INSTALATION METHODS
The installation process and method of installations are equally important factors as... Prestressed Concrete Piles
Prestressed concrete piling has been used extensively for as a versatile substructure... Prestressed Concrete Piles
Prestressed concrete piling has been used extensively for as a versatile substructure... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/load-on-piles/feed/ 0 http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/classification-of-piles/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/classification-of-piles/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:03:11 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/classification-of-piles/ Related Posts LOAD ON PILES
Piles can be arranged in a number of ways so that they... NEED & FUNCTIONS OF PILE FOUNDATION
When it becomes impossible to provide the suitable surface foundation for a... Prestressed Concrete Piles
Prestressed concrete piling has been used extensively for as a versatile substructure... Prestressed Concrete Piles
Prestressed concrete piling has been used extensively for as a versatile substructure... Prestressed Concrete Piles
Prestressed concrete piling has been used extensively for as a versatile substructure... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/classification-of-piles/feed/ 0 http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/need-functions-of-pile-foundation/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/need-functions-of-pile-foundation/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:42:55 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/need-functions-of-pile-foundation/ Related Posts All About Pile Foundation
Pile foundations are the part of a structure used to carry and... All About Pile Foundation
Pile foundations are the part of a structure used to carry and... PILE INSTALATION METHODS
The installation process and method of installations are equally important factors as... LOAD ON PILES
Piles can be arranged in a number of ways so that they... Soil Investigation & Foundation Types
Subsurface investigations: Subsoil conditions are examined using test borings, provided by soil... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/need-functions-of-pile-foundation/feed/ 1 http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/backfilling-consolidation-compaction/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/backfilling-consolidation-compaction/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:45:38 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/backfilling-consolidation-compaction/ Related Posts COMPACTION OF SOILS
Compaction means pressing of soil particles close to each other by mechanical... COMPACTION FACTOR TEST
Compaction factor apparatus’ trowels, hand scoop (15.2 cm long), a rod of... WORK PROCEDURE – EXCAVATION
EXCAVATION is the preliminary activity of the construction project. It starts from... Compressibility and Consolidation of Soil
The process of consolidation is often confused with the process of compaction.... Compaction of Soils
Compaction is the application of mechanical energy to a soil to rearrange... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/03/backfilling-consolidation-compaction/feed/ 0 http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/soil-improvement/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/soil-improvement/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:27:33 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/soil-improvement/ Related Posts Compressibility and Consolidation of Soil
The process of consolidation is often confused with the process of compaction.... LATEST TRENDS IN GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES
The ground can be improved by adapting certain ground improvement techniques. Vibro-compaction... SOIL FORMATION AND SOIL TYPES
Soils are the fundamental resource supporting agriculture and forestry, as well as... Ground Improvement Technique
Essential prerequisite for High Speed corridor is to have control on the... EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND ITS PRACTICES-IV-GROUND IMPROVEMENT FOR LIQUEFACTION HAZARD MITIGATION
Ground Improvement for Liquefaction Hazard Mitigation Ground Improvement in IS Code        ... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/soil-improvement/feed/ 0 http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/designing-a-foundation/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/designing-a-foundation/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:17:56 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/designing-a-foundation/ Related Posts NEED & FUNCTIONS OF PILE FOUNDATION
When it becomes impossible to provide the suitable surface foundation for a... Caisson (Pier) Foundation
Caisson Foundation The foundation system of and the soils beneath the building... All About Pile Foundation
Pile foundations are the part of a structure used to carry and... All About Pile Foundation
Pile foundations are the part of a structure used to carry and... Residential Foundation Problems
Residential Foundation Problems Foundation Design: Ideally, a properly designed and constructed residential... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/designing-a-foundation/feed/ 0 http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/earthquake-geotechnical-engineering-and-it%e2%80%99s-practices-i/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/earthquake-geotechnical-engineering-and-it%e2%80%99s-practices-i/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:03:52 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/?p=1292 Related Posts EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND ITS PRACTICES-III-EARTHQUAKE DESTRUCTION
Earthquake Destruction: Fire Earthquakes sometimes cause fire due to broken gas lines,... EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND IT’S PRACTICES-II-LATERAL DEFORMATION AND SPREADING
Lateral Deformation and Spreading Lateral Spreading: Liquefaction related phenomenon Upslope portion of... EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND ITS PRACTICES-IV-GROUND IMPROVEMENT FOR LIQUEFACTION HAZARD MITIGATION
Ground Improvement for Liquefaction Hazard Mitigation Ground Improvement in IS Code        ... EARTHQUAKE & RELATED TERMS
Magnitude: Measure of the amount of energy released during an earthquake. It... Earthquake Engineering – Basics
What is an Earthquake and How does it has effect on Civil... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/earthquake-geotechnical-engineering-and-it%e2%80%99s-practices-i/feed/ 0 http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/earthquake-geotechnical-engineering-and-it%e2%80%99s-practices-ii-lateral-deformation-and-spreading/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/earthquake-geotechnical-engineering-and-it%e2%80%99s-practices-ii-lateral-deformation-and-spreading/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:56:42 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/?p=1288 Related Posts EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND IT’S PRACTICES-I
EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS RELATED TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING •         Ground Shaking: Shakes structures constructed... EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND ITS PRACTICES-III-EARTHQUAKE DESTRUCTION
Earthquake Destruction: Fire Earthquakes sometimes cause fire due to broken gas lines,... EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND ITS PRACTICES-IV-GROUND IMPROVEMENT FOR LIQUEFACTION HAZARD MITIGATION
Ground Improvement for Liquefaction Hazard Mitigation Ground Improvement in IS Code        ... GUIDELINES FOR EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN
An earthquake is vibration of earth surface by waves emerging from the... BASIC ELEMENTS OF EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN
Structures on the earth are generally subjected to load of two types... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/earthquake-geotechnical-engineering-and-it%e2%80%99s-practices-ii-lateral-deformation-and-spreading/feed/ 1 http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/earthquake-geotechnical-engineering-and-its-practices-iii-earthquake-destruction/ http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/earthquake-geotechnical-engineering-and-its-practices-iii-earthquake-destruction/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:36:44 +0000 Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/?p=1282 Related Posts EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND IT’S PRACTICES-I
EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS RELATED TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING •         Ground Shaking: Shakes structures constructed... EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND IT’S PRACTICES-II-LATERAL DEFORMATION AND SPREADING
Lateral Deformation and Spreading Lateral Spreading: Liquefaction related phenomenon Upslope portion of... EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND ITS PRACTICES-IV-GROUND IMPROVEMENT FOR LIQUEFACTION HAZARD MITIGATION
Ground Improvement for Liquefaction Hazard Mitigation Ground Improvement in IS Code        ... EARTHQUAKE & RELATED TERMS
Magnitude: Measure of the amount of energy released during an earthquake. It... Earthquake Engineering – Basics
What is an Earthquake and How does it has effect on Civil... ]]> http://theconstructor.org/2010/02/earthquake-geotechnical-engineering-and-its-practices-iii-earthquake-destruction/feed/ 0