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Relationship between maximum dry density of soil and optimum moisture content can be obtained from soil compaction curve obtained from standard proctor test. This relationship helps in determining the optimum water content at which maximum dry density of soil can ...
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Selection of pile foundations based on cost vs. other foundations for construction projects and factors affecting pile foundation cost is discussed. Frequently, structural designer cannot reach concrete decision about whether to choose pile foundation or ordinary strip or mat foundation for ...
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Backfilling of sewer sanitary trench is required after installation of sewer pipes. Method of compaction and degree of compaction, equipments and sequence of sewer trench backfilling is discussed. Backfilling process requires substantial cautions and should be carried out properly.
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Pile foundations are likely to experience liquefaction and its effects on such foundation are in several forms or ways. Effects of liquefaction on pile foundation is discussed. Liquefaction is a phenomenon in which loose saturated soil such as loose sandy silts ...
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Marston-Spangler theory for analysis of loads on sewer sanitary system pipe is established by Marston and it is applicable for most of the loading conditions that may encountered in site. Not only does this analysis approach based on the theory but ...
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The applications of soil engineering science are on the different principles of soil mechanics. Soil engineering have greater application compared to soil mechanics. All engineering problems and their solution is dealt by soil engineering. This includes the procedure of site investigation, ...
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There are various types of soil movements that may occur disregard of the stresses imposed on the ground by foundations. So, it is necessary to consider adequate measures against such ground movements so as to prevent foundations from failure. Ground movement ...
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There are several machines and equipment which are employed for pile driving during construction. These machines and tools will be explained in the following sections.
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Uncased cast in situ piles are used where the ground does not disturb the pile hole with soil or water falling in it. They are cheaper than the cased piles but not as much as efficient than cased piles. Skilled workers ...
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Cased piles consist a shell around it and these piles when casted in site are called cased cast-in-situ concrete piles. Types and advantages of these piles are discussed. In case of cased cast in situ piles, the shell is usually made ...
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