There are various properties of mass rocks that need to be investigated before it is utilized in the foundation construction. This is because not only do these properties control the behavior of foundation but also they would have a strong ...
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Stability of Slopes for Excavations in Different Soil Types
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Stability of slopes in open excavation in different soil condition along with the factors that control slope stability in open excavation are discussed. Fig.1: Various Excavation Condition Factors Affecting Slope Stability in Open Excavation Types of soil Time during which ...
How to Choose Type of Pile Foundation for Construction?
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How to choose type of pile foundation? The types of pile along with their advantages and disadvantages and applications can be used to guide designer to choose the most appropriate type of pile for the given condition: Driven pile Driven ...
What are Methods of Driving Piles Over Water?
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Various methods have been developed to drive piles over water. Piles are used as a foundation for various marine structures such as wharves and jetties. These piles need to be driven over water. The methods of driving piles over water ...
Settlement Reducing Piles in Piled Basements and Shafts
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Settlement reducing piles are used to reduce differential settlement of piles in basement slab and shaft slab construction and provides economical option.
What is RQD (Rock Quality Designation) and How to Calculate it?
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What is RQD (Rock Quality Designation)? Rock Quality Designation (RQD) is a measure of quality of rock core taken from a borehole. RQD signifies the degree of jointing or fracture in a rock mass measured in percentage, where RQD of ...
What are the Errors in Borehole Data Interpretation for Site Investigation?
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Borehole is small diameter vertical hole drilled into ground to take samples for soil investigation and evaluation. Errors in borehole data interpretation for site investigation is discussed.
How to Set Up Proper Layout of Trial Pits for Site Investigation? What are the Purpose of Trial Pits?
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Trail pits are the first option considered for soil investigations. Suitable layout for trial pits and its purpose in site investigation is discussed.