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Factors of safety for bearing capacity is a value which is established based on the type of soil, method of exploration, level of uncertainty in soil, importanc

Factor of Safety and Allowable Pressure
Allowable bearing pressure, from shear strength consideration, is only a fraction of the ultimate bearing capacity and i

Excavation procedure for foundation construction requires site clearance, setting out, excavation and safety measures based on depth of excavation.
Site Clearan

The evaluation of the liquefaction potential of soils in seismic-prone region is essential for site selection, planning, and construction of structures. One can

If the estimated settlement of a building exceeds the allowable settlement, then the designer can choose the following methods to cope with the excessive settle

Borehole is small diameter vertical hole drilled into ground to take samples for soil investigation and evaluation. Errors in borehole data interpretation for s

Site investigation is carried out before the start of a new construction projects. Environmental considerations in site investigation is of much importance to i

End bearing piles, which is also known as point-bearing piles, are used to transfer superstructure load through low bearing capacity soil to a strong stratum su

Electro-osmotic consolidation, which was studied and applied by Casagrande for the first time, is an attractive soil improvement technique for soft clay. In thi

Electrokinetic stabilization of soil is a ground improvement technique. Method of electrokinetic stabilization, their applications, advantages and factors affec