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What is the Safe Bearing Capacity values for Different Soils?
Fasi Ur Rahman
The capacity of the soil to allow the loads coming from the foundation is called the bearing capacity of the soil. It is essential to know the bearing capacity of the soil before designing the foundation. Different field tests can determine it. However, standard safe bearing capacity values are avaiRead more
The capacity of the soil to allow the loads coming from the foundation is called the bearing capacity of the soil.
It is essential to know the bearing capacity of the soil before designing the foundation. Different field tests can determine it. However, standard safe bearing capacity values are available for different soil types, and these values can be assumed where test data is limited or speedy construction is required.
What will be the best method to calculate vertical stress of soil in geotechnical engineering ?
aviratdhodare
It depends on the condition of soil. Wt of dry soil +wt of water in soil + overlying Wt if any and so on. read the fallowing article in google for better idea. Vertical stress in the ground
It depends on the condition of soil. Wt of dry soil +wt of water in soil + overlying Wt if any and so on. read the fallowing article in google for better idea.
Vertical stress in the ground
See lessWhat are the Methods of Interpolation of Contours?
Preet Chovatiya
There are two methods of Interpolation of Contours are as below: Graphical Method Arithmetic Method Estimation Method
There are two methods of Interpolation of Contours are as below:
- Graphical Method
- Arithmetic Method
- Estimation Method
See lessHow can Artificial Intelligence be used in Geotechnical Engineering?
Komal Bhandakkar
Artificial intelligence in geotechnical engineering: Hi Nikeeta, Basically the artificial intelligence systems are used to protect many aspects of geotechnical Engineering We can use artificial intelligence in that field where uncertainty exist such as Rock and soil properties We can definitely useRead more
Artificial intelligence in geotechnical engineering:
Hi Nikeeta,
Basically the artificial intelligence systems are used to protect many aspects of geotechnical Engineering
We can use artificial intelligence in that field where uncertainty exist such as Rock and soil properties
We can definitely use artificial intelligence in the constitutive relationships and prediction of settlement
For finding out the bearing capacity of given soil sample and liquefaction we can definitely use artificial intelligence system.
With the help of artificial intelligence we can investigate the long term performance of payments very effectively without introducing any manual error in it.
We can definitely use artificial intelligence in the field of rockfall as well as slope stability evaluations.
I hope so you found my answer helpful to you.
Thank You.
See lessWhat is an Outcrop in the Rocks?
Komal Bhandakkar
Outcrop: Your answer is totally hidden inside the geologist study. In the geologist studying the land is determined whether it is stable enough to support the proposed project or not. The outcrop is a visible exporter of ancient Bedrock. The outcrop is essential to understand fossil fuels. GeologiRead more
Outcrop:
Your answer is totally hidden inside the geologist study.
In the geologist studying the land is determined whether it is stable enough to support the proposed project or not.
The outcrop is a visible exporter of ancient Bedrock.
The outcrop is essential to understand fossil fuels.
Geologist also studying water patterns in a different type of situations.
The study of different water patterns used to identify the flood-prone area in that region.
Actually, some civil engineer can use geologist for the examination of rocks. Which simply means that whether it is metal, oil, natural gas or groundwater.
I hope so your doubt is clear. Thank you.
See lessdrained and undarined shear strength
AdityaBhandakkar
Hi, drained shear test: during the shearing of the sample, the rate of displacement should be adjusted to allow the drainage is called a drained share test. Drained strength of parameters is determined for the long-term stability of cut slopes. undrained shear test: it is a peak value of shear stresRead more
Hi,
drained shear test: during the shearing of the sample, the rate of displacement should be adjusted to allow the drainage is called a drained share test. Drained strength of parameters is determined for the long-term stability of cut slopes.
undrained shear test: it is a peak value of shear stress in a horizontal direction. This test is conducted on a cylindrical sample which is encased in a wire-reinforced membrane.
In simple words, it is a compression test in which the specimen of soil is consolidated first under a pressure around in which a tri-axial cell before failures is about to increase the major principal stress.
See lessIs it possible to obtain some data on factors on which seepage in dams depends?
AdityaBhandakkar
Absolutely Yes, factors of seepage are very important to determine before the construction of a dam or even after the construction of the dam for maintenance work. Electrical resistivity method is used to determine the amount of seepage and depth of seepage. As a civil engineer, it's our responsibilRead more
Absolutely Yes, factors of seepage are very important to determine before the construction of a dam or even after the construction of the dam for maintenance work.
Electrical resistivity method is used to determine the amount of seepage and depth of seepage.
As a civil engineer, it’s our responsibility to provide higher safety.
Seepage under the embankment is very much dangerous as compared to concrete dams because embankments are built on a very soft material which is easily scoured and it is very vulnerable for the influence of water.
On other side concrete dam, is built on hard strata and even the defective dam which not the endangered by passing of water from the underside.
Following are the methods for controlling seepage
- Providing drainage
- By reducing the seepage with some proper methods.
- Largely use of filters for preventing the piping and heave
See lessFooting subjected to Biaxial Bending and uplift.
Omprakash Dhawale
Sir, Footing is the lowermost part of foundation. Footings are subjected to axial load and bending that can have a portion of their footing area that does not act in bearing. Generally, a direct method of proportioning a rectangular footing area subjected to biaxial bending is proposed as an alternaRead more
Sir,
Footing is the lowermost part of foundation.
Footings are subjected to axial load and bending that can have a portion of their footing area that does not act in bearing.
Generally, a direct method of proportioning a rectangular footing area subjected to biaxial bending is proposed as an alternative to the trial and error method of the given solution.
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