The reuse of existing piles is an efficient way to reduce pile input-resources, construction costs, and the overall environmental impact by minimizing the project carbon footprint. The old piles can be used either completely, partially, or in combination. This is ...
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Channel Tunnel: Construction of the World’s Longest Underwater Tunnel
The Channel Tunnel, also known as Eurotunnel or Chunnel, is the world’s longest underwater railway tunnel built to connect the United Kingdom with Europe via France. Traveling through the tunnel is possible either by ordinary rail coach or the passengers’ own vehicles, ...
10 Most Common Reasons of Foundation Failure
A foundation is a structural element that provides support for various loads acting on the superstructure. It is the link between the structure and its eventual support, i.e., the soil underneath. The actual transfer of load may be by direct ...
Eiffel Tower: Construction Features of the Iron Giant
The Eiffel Tower was the first structure to reach the coveted height of 1000 feet and maintained its status as the world’s tallest structure until 1930. It was constructed as a landmark monument to commemorate the centenary of the 1789 ...
How to Construct Footing for Residential Buildings with Maximum Two storeys?
The construction of footing for residential buildings of a maximum two-story is relatively easy. This is because the imposed load is small, hence problems related to underlying soil can be solved properly with a good degree of certainty. The building ...
How to Use Preloading to Improve Soil Bearing Capacity?
Preloading is an economical and effective soil improvement method that can reduce settlement and increase the bearing capacity of soft soil. In other words, preloading accelerates settlement of the soil before the construction of the structure. Commonly, the combination of ...
How to Select Soil Improvement Method Based on Soil Types?
The selection of soil improvement method is governed by several factors like soil type, equipment availability, cost, construction period, skills, and past experiences. Soil type is one of the critical factors that can influence the selection of one soil improvement ...
What are the Important Pile Integrity Test Methods?
Pile integrity test (PIT) is defined as a qualitative evaluation of the integrity of piles. As per ASTM D5882, pile integrity comprises the material’s physical dimension, continuity, and consistency. The physical dimension includes the length and the cross-section of the ...