Structural engineering

Purpose of geotechnical subsurface exploration, factors influencing the scope of such explorations and stages of subsurface earthquake explorations for geotechn

Geotechnical recommendations in pile foundation guides in choosing the depth, the type of pile and special precautions to be taken for different soil conditions

The following general requirements of machine foundations shall be satisfied and results checked prior to detailing the foundations.
1. The foundation should be

What is gabion?
Gabion is a welded wire cage or box filled with materials such as stone, concrete, sand, or soil. So, gabion is a partially flexible block const

The two critical frost actions in the soil are the frost heave and the frost boil. Frost heave is the phenomenon in which the water molecules present in the por

Foundations are classified as shallow and deep foundations. Types of foundations under shallow and deep foundations for building construction and their uses are

What is foundation settlement?
Inevitably, soils deform under the load of foundation structures. The total vertical displacement that occur at foundation level

Selection criteria for foundation for buildings depend on two factors, i.e. factors related to ground (soil) conditions and factors related to loads from the st

Soil investigations are carried out to understand properties of soil and types of foundation suitable for those. In this article, various types of soil investig

Shifting and tilting occur generally during the sinking phase of well foundations. If proper care is not taken, they can cause grave problems which may lead to