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Coarse-grained soil and fine-grained soil are two different types of soil that can be identified based on their texture or ‘feel’ and particle size. It is very

Types of Piles for Pile Foundation Based on Load Transfer and Function
Classification of piles with respect to load transmission and functional behavior are:

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An exposed ground surface that stands at an angle with the horizontal is called slope. Slopes are required in the construction of highway and railway embankment

Causes of Foundation Failure in Buildings
Foundation failure in a building can be attributed to several things. Most commonly foundation failure is caused by th

Foundation heave is an upward movement of the foundation due to soaked expansive soil. 
The factors that lead to the saturation of soil beneath a foundation are

Cased piles consist a shell around it and these piles when casted in site are called cased cast-in-situ concrete piles. Types and advantages of these piles are

Capacity of pile group is the sum of the individual capacities of piles, but it is influenced by the spacing between the piles. Piles are driven generally in gr

Cantilever retaining wall are usually of reinforced concrete and work on the principles of leverage. It has much thinner stem and utilize the weight of the back

The California Bearing Ratio(CBR) test is a measure of resistance of a material to penetration of standard plunger under controlled density and moisture conditi

What is a Caisson Foundation?
A caisson foundation also called as pier foundation is a watertight retaining structure used as a bridge pier, in the construction