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Geotechnical engineering is an essential subdiscipline of civil engineering which involves the study of the behavior of soil, rock, and underground water as regards to construction. It is essential in the design and the stability of foundations, retaining walls, slopes, tunnels, dams and embankments. Geo-technical engineers carry out site investigation or soil sample as well as test to assess bearing capacity, compaction, permeability and shear strength.
Foundation failures occur when the foundation or soil on which the foundation is to rest cannot sustain the structural weight imposed on it, cracks form, the foundation tilts or even …
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Soil Investigations: Even though most homeowners are interested in design, materials, and beauty, there is another important process that no one pays much attention to. It is vital to be …
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Wondered what is geotechnical engineering, why you need to test soil before construction, how foundations are built to support such huge loads? This article will be a great beginner-friendly guide. …
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Water seepage is the movement of groundwater through the soil under a hydraulic gradient when there is a difference in the hydraulic head at the two points. 4 Top problems …
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Permeability is the property of soil mass which permits the flow of water through its interconnected voids.2 methods are used to determine its coefficient. Darcy’s Law for Permeability of soil …
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Shallow foundations are defined as the foundation which laid at a depth equal to or less than its width. Settlements of footing refer to the sinking of a foundation due …
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Soil particle size – Grain size analysis of soils, classifications are done to find their engineering properties. construction materials for home construction. These properties required for evaluation of suitability of …
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Soil sampling methods practised for developing the structural designs using the geotechnical investigation, to examine the safety concerns for the house construction. Top 3 Soil sampling methods used in construction The …
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