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Geotechnical Engineering 4 min read
Geotechnical engineering
From a scientific perspective, geotechnical engineering largely involves defining the soil’s strength and deformation properties. Clay, silt, sand, rock and…
Foundation Engineering 5 min read
Practical problems to keep in mind before foundation design
Foundation design There are, in foundation design, a number of practical construction problems and costs to be considered. The chief…
Foundation Engineering 3 min read
Design Procedures For A Building Foundation (Step By Step)
Design Procedure of foundation Good design must not only be safe but must aim to save construction costs, time and…
Foundation Engineering 3 min read
Building the Best Foundations
Created as a base to support all kinds of structures, foundations are one of the least glamorous, yet most important…
Foundation Engineering 3 min read
Piles Foundation
Pile foundations consist of piles that are dug into the soil till a layer of stable soil is reached. Pile…
Foundation Engineering 1 min read
WALLS
Walls are built to partition living area into different parts. They impart privacy and protection against temperature, rain and theft.…
Foundation Engineering 1 min read
TYPES OF SUPER STRUCTURES BASED ON THE METHOD OF LOAD TRANSFER
On this basis there are two types 1. Load Bearing Structures 2. Framed Structures. 1. Load Bearing Structures: In this type…
Foundation Engineering 2 min read
FOUNDATIONS IN BLACK COTTON SOIL
Black cotton soil swells during rainy season and cracks in summer due to shrinkage. These shrinkage cracks are 100 mm…
Foundation Engineering 4 min read
PILE FOUNDATIONS
These foundations are known as deep foundations. A pile is a slender column made of wood, concrete or steel. A…
Foundation Engineering 1 min read
ARCH FOUNDATION
Inverted arch foundations are provided in the places where the SBC of the soil is very poor and the load…
Foundation Engineering 1 min read
GRILLAGE FOOTING
High rise buildings are built with steel columns encased in concrete. Such columns carry very heavy load and hence they…
