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Quicksand condition is the floatation of particles of cohesionless soil, like fine gravel and sand, due to vertical upward seepage flow. As sand boiling occurs,

There are various reasons that enforce dewatering of foundation excavation such as to keep excavation bottom dry, prevent ground water or soil leakage, prevent

Excavation problems during construction usually emerge due to unfavorable groundwater conditions, inclement weather conditions, and slope instability. Proper co

What is a Pressuremeter?
A pressuremeter is a device which is used to determine the stress strain relations of in-situ soil by pumping it into the certain depth

Stress Isobar or Pressure Bulb Concept
An isobar or pressure bulb is a stress contour or a line which connects all points below the ground surface at which the

Preloading is an economical and effective soil improvement method that can reduce settlement and increase the bearing capacity of soft soil. In other words, pre

There are several precautions that need to be considered while inspection and construction of bored pile foundation is preceded. These precautions will be discu

As pile foundations carry a lot of load, they must be installed with utmost care. The selection of suitable equipment and the process employed for concrete pour

What is Plate Load Test?
Plate load test is done at site to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of soil and settlement of foundation under the loads for cla

Soil investigation is carried out to estimate the engineering properties of soils, which depends on soil structure, i.e. nature of soil grains and their arrange