Structural engineering

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

Pile foundations are likely to experience liquefaction and its effects on such foundation are in several forms or ways. Effects of liquefaction on pile foundati

The effective stress principle in soil engineering is one of the important theories put forward by Karl Terzaghi in the year 1936. It is the difference between

Different types of earth retaining systems can be employed to conduct deep excavation procedure in construction. The selection of earth retaining system depends

Dynamic probe test is done to determine the penetration resistance of soil. Apparatus required for dynamic probe test of soil are:
(a) Dynamic Probe: The anvils

Dynamic compaction is an efficient and cost-effective
soil improvement technique that uses the dynamic effect of high energy impacts
to densify weak soil. The d