Structural engineering

Dry Density of Soil by Core Cutter Method
Cylindrical core cutters of 130mm long and 100mm diameter are used for testing the in-situ compaction of cohesive and

Driven precast concrete piles are constructed by hammering the piles into the soil to a depth greater than 40m by an adjustable hydraulic or diesel hammer. Driv

Driven cast in-situ concrete piles are constructed by driving a closed-ended hollow steel or concrete casing into the ground and then filling it with concrete.

A drilled pier is a deep foundation system that uses a large diameter concrete cylinder constructed by placing fresh concrete and reinforcing steel into a drill

Soil stabilization is the method of improving soil properties by adding suitable stabilizers to it. It is very important to achieve the required strength for th

Diaphragm wall is a continuous reinforced concrete wall constructed in the ground to support major construction activities like the construction of dams, tunnel

Many factors affects the depth of foundation. such as type of soil, ground water table, loads from structure, bearing capacity and density of soil and other fac

The determination of adequate number and sufficient depth of boreholes is critical to gather enough data for the design and construction of geostructures such a

Clearly, trench excavation affects nearby buildings and causing them to settle. The major factors that cause building settlement are soil relaxation and lowerin

Torsion balance method is one of the methods that determine the water content of the soil rapidly. The method employs an infrared lamp and torsion balance to d