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SOIL INVESTIGATION AND EXPLORATION
Written on 3 Sep, 2010 at 22:55 in Foundation, Geotechnical, Miscellaneous, Soil Exploration | viewed 130 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
The purpose of site investigation is to get clear information about the soil and hydrological conditions at the site. Site reconnaissance It means the inspection of the site and study of topography to get a proper information about the soil... (Continue reading)
FLOATING CAISSONS
Written on 3 Apr, 2010 at 11:07 in Caisson, Foundation, Geotechnical, Miscellaneous | viewed 483 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
In certain cities and even countries the demand for land and space is rapidly exceeding the supply. Maritime centers do not escape from this reality, the continuous expansion of commercial maritime traffic and activities in seaports due to increases in... (Continue reading)
PILE INSTALATION METHODS
Written on 20 Mar, 2010 at 0:52 in Foundation, Geotechnical, Miscellaneous, Pile Foundation | viewed 225 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The installation process and method of installations are equally important factors as of the design process of pile foundations. pile installation methods are installation by pile hammer and boring by mechanical auger. In order to avoid damages to the piles,... (Continue reading)
LOAD ON PILES
Written on 20 Mar, 2010 at 0:40 in Foundation, Geotechnical, Miscellaneous, Pile Foundation | viewed 350 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Piles can be arranged in a number of ways so that they can support load imposed on them. Vertical piles can be designed to carry vertical loads as well as lateral loads. If required, vertical piles can be combined with... (Continue reading)
CLASSIFICATION OF PILES
Written on 20 Mar, 2010 at 0:33 in Classification, Miscellaneous | viewed 1,048 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Classification of pile with respect to load transmission and functional behavior End bearing piles (point bearing piles) Friction piles (cohesion piles ) Combination of friction and cohesion piles End bearing piles These piles transfer their load on to a firm... (Continue reading)
NEED & FUNCTIONS OF PILE FOUNDATION
Written on 20 Mar, 2010 at 0:12 in Foundation, Miscellaneous, Pile Foundation | viewed 646 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
When it becomes impossible to provide the suitable surface foundation for a structure; the use of pile foundations becomes necessary, this situation arose from either the soil condition or the order of bottom layers, the nature of the loads transferred... (Continue reading)
DESIGNING A FOUNDATION
Written on 23 Feb, 2010 at 19:47 in Foundation, Geotechnical | viewed 343 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Foundation Foundation is the part of structure below plinth level up to the soil. It is in direct contact of soil and transmits load of super structure to soil. Generally it is below the ground level. If some part of... (Continue reading)
Residential Foundation Problems
Written on 11 Dec, 2009 at 14:53 in Foundation, Geotechnical, Miscellaneous | viewed 198 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Residential Foundation Problems Foundation Design: Ideally, a properly designed and constructed residential foundation is designed to accommodate the weight of the structure, as well as the load bearing characteristics of the soils below. It should also be laid on undisturbed,... (Continue reading)
Caisson (Pier) Foundation
Written on 15 Nov, 2009 at 0:09 in Foundation, Geotechnical | viewed 1,207 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Caisson Foundation The foundation system of and the soils beneath the building prevent the complex from moving vertically. When a load is placed on soil, most soils settle. This creates a problem when the building settles but the utilities do... (Continue reading)
All About Pile Foundation
Written on 9 Nov, 2009 at 22:28 in Foundation, Geotechnical | viewed 638 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Pile foundations are the part of a structure used to carry and transfer the load of the structure to the bearing ground located at more depth below ground surface. Topics Covered in this presentation are: Pile Foundation Pile Design Pile... (Continue reading)
Seismic Design of Earth-Retaining Structures and Foundations
Written on 8 Nov, 2009 at 22:02 in Foundation, Geotechnical, Structural, Structures | viewed 260 views times and users have made 5 comments so far
DESIGNS of retaining walls, earth dam, abutments, foundations, etc. are very important problems related to the geotechnical engineering. To minimize the devastating effect of earthquake on retaining structures, computation of earth pressures and the point of applications carries attention of... (Continue reading)
Cracks in Foundation
Written on 6 Nov, 2009 at 17:48 in Foundation, Geotechnical | viewed 43 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Serious structural problems in houses are not very common, but when they occur they are expensive to repair. Some can’t be fixed at all. This report won’t turn you into an expert, but it will give you some of the... (Continue reading)
Soil Investigation & Foundation Types
Written on 31 Oct, 2009 at 17:21 in Foundation | viewed 897 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Subsurface investigations: Subsoil conditions are examined using test borings, provided by soil engineer (geotechnical). Number of borings and location of borings depends on building type and site conditions.... (Continue reading)
Combined Footing Design with Example
Written on 14 Oct, 2009 at 0:49 in Design, Foundation, Geotechnical, Structural | viewed 421 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The function of a footing or a foundation is to transmit the load form the structure to the underlying soil. The choice of suitable type of footing depends on the depth at which the bearing strata lies, the soil condition... (Continue reading)
All About Pile Foundation
Written on 20 Sep, 2009 at 4:48 in Foundation, Geotechnical | viewed 511 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Pile foundations are the part of a structure used to carry and transfer the load of the structure to the bearing ground located at more depth below ground surface.Topics Covered in this presentation are:Pile FoundationPile DesignPile ConstructionPile TestingWELL FOUNDATION View... (Continue reading)
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