Foundation Engineering 3 min read
Schmertmann (1978)
Schmertmann (1978) proposed the soil profiling chart shown in Fig. 2.4A. The chart is based on results from mechanical cone…
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Foundation Engineering 3 min read
Brief Survey of Soil Profiling Methods
Begemann (1965) Begemann (1965) pioneered soil profiling from the CPT, showing that, while coarse-grained soils generally demonstrate larger values of…
Foundation Engineering 5 min read
Soil Profiling With The Cone Penetrometer
Introduction Design of foundations presupposes that the soil conditions (profile and parameters) at the site have been established by a…
Foundation Engineering 4 min read
Characteristic Point
A small diameter footing, of about 1 metre width, can normally be assumed to distribute the contact stress evenly over…
Foundation Engineering 3 min read
Newmark Influence Chart
The assumption of ideally elastic response produces an exaggerated radial stress distribution near the location of the point-load. Thus, immediately…
Foundation Engineering 4 min read
Stress Distribution
Load applied to the surface of a body distributes into the body over a successively wider area. The simplest way…
Foundation Engineering 6 min read
Effective Stress
As mentioned, effective stress is the total stress minus the pore pressure (the water pressure in the voids). Total stress…
Foundation Engineering 3 min read
Soil Classification by Grain Size
All languages describe “clay”, “sand”, “gravel”, etc., which are terms primarily based on grain size. In the very beginning of…
Foundation Engineering 7 min read
Classification, Effective Stress, And Stress Distribution
Introduction Before a foundation design can be embarked on, the associated soil profile must be well established. The soil profile…
Estimation & Quantity Surveying 7 min read
Plastering – Things Every Engineer Should Know
PLASTERING plastering The following topics are covered in this post. 1. What is plastering? 2. What are the requirements of good plaster?…
Estimation & Quantity Surveying 3 min read
Difference between plastering & pointing
Plastering Applying mortar coats on the surfaces of walls, columns, ceiling etc. to get smooth finish is termed as plastering. Mortar used…
Estimation & Quantity Surveying 4 min read
How To Minimise The Defects In Plastering Work?
Minimising defects in plastering work Defects in plastering work can be minimised by following the below mentioned techniques. The brick and…
