Structural engineering

The blanket raft foundation is a curst raft constructed on a stone blanket, which is built up in layers on the reduced sub-strata level.
The basis of the actio

The bearing capacity of soil is defined as the capacity of the soil to bear the loads coming from the foundation. The pressure which the soil can easily withsta

Bearing capacity of cohesive soils
The ultimate bearing capacity of saturated cohesive soils (clay and silt) with low permeability is most critical immediately

Balanced and Cantilever Footings
A balanced footing which is also called as strap footings consists of two separate footings connected by a strap beam. Balanced

What Is Backfilling?
In the construction, backfilling stands as a pivotal process, essential for fortifying and supporting the foundations and structural compon

Backfilling of sewer sanitary trench is required after installation of sewer pipes. Method of compaction and degree of compaction, equipments and sequence of se

Several measures like construction of deep piers, soil replacement, keeping moisture at a constant level, chemical soil stabilization, use of void forms can be

The knowledge of soil mechanics has application in many fields of Civil Engineering.
1. Foundations
The loads from any structure have to be ultimately transmitt

318M-19: Building Code Requirements for Concrete and Commentary The design of wall footing, which is also termed as strip footing, is based on the principles of

Allowable Foundation Settlement for Different Structures
The allowable settlement is defined as the acceptable amount of settlement of the structure and it usua