Structural engineering

The reuse of existing piles is an efficient way to reduce pile input-resources, construction costs, and the overall environmental impact by minimizing the proje

What is a retaining wall?
Retaining wall is a structure that are designed and constructed to withstand lateral pressure of soil or hold back soil materials. The

Foundation heave is a serious structural issue that should be fixed as soon as it is diagnosed. The first step involves the identification of the cause of heavi

Reinforced earth is a composite material formed by the friction between the earth and the reinforcement. By means of friction the soil transfers to the reinforc

Reinforced Earth or Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) is soil constructed with artificial reinforcing. It can be used for retaining walls, bridge abutments, d

Raft foundation is a thick reinforced concrete slab which spreads over a large area of soil and provides support for several columns and load bearing walls. It

Quicksand condition is the floatation of particles of cohesionless soil, like fine gravel and sand, due to vertical upward seepage flow. As sand boiling occurs,

There are various reasons that enforce dewatering of foundation excavation such as to keep excavation bottom dry, prevent ground water or soil leakage, prevent

Excavation problems during construction usually emerge due to unfavorable groundwater conditions, inclement weather conditions, and slope instability. Proper co

What is a Pressuremeter?
A pressuremeter is a device which is used to determine the stress strain relations of in-situ soil by pumping it into the certain depth