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Category: Geotechnical Engineering

The field geotechnical engineering deals with soil investigation and foundation design. The main purpose is to determine the bearing capacity of soil beneath our building or bridge or dam or any other construction.

here an illustration of specific yield and specific capacity of a well is given.
January 2, 2025 Geotechnical Engineering

Specific Yield and Specific Capacity of a Well

Wells are a significant source of groundwater for agricultural, industrial, and domestic use since evolution. The efficiency and sustainability of

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Box Sheeting
November 23, 2023 Geotechnical Engineering

What is Timbering? – Importance and Methods of Timbering

In the construction of foundations for buildings, timbering is used to prevent the collapse of side soil into the trenches.

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black cotton soil
November 11, 2023 Geotechnical Engineering

Foundation on Black Cotton Soil – Problems and Solutions

Black Cotton Soil exhibits considerable swelling and shrinkage with moisture content variation. This soil expands while soaked in water and

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Geotechnical engineering - horizontal directional drilling
July 11, 2023 Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Investigation – Horizontal Directional Drilling

A geotechnical investigation is vital to determining the subsurface conditions of various construction projects, including horizontal directional drilling (HDD). An

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August 12, 2022 Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering Interview Questions

Here is a comprehensive list of interview questions in geotechnical engineering. Difficulties are varied from easy to professional level, so

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August 9, 2022 Geotechnical Engineering

Most Useful Books for Geotechnical Engineering

There have been written thousands of books on geotechnical engineering that give extensive subject matter. Here is a list of

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metamorphism
July 2, 2021 Geotechnical Engineering

Types of Metamorphism – A Geological Phenomenon

Metamorphism is a part of the geological cycle or in other words rock cycle. Metamorphism changes the physical and chemical

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Soil picture
November 23, 2019 Geotechnical Engineering

Types, Origin and Nature of Soil (in brief)

Unfortunately, soils are made by nature and not by man, and the products of nature are always complex… Transported soil:

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Pile foundations as a part of structure
November 22, 2019 Geotechnical Engineering

Types of Pile Foundation (Explained in Detail)

Pile foundations are a type of deep foundation. They are adopted when firm ground strata are not available at shallow

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types of foundation
November 19, 2019 Geotechnical Engineering

Types of Foundation for Building Construction and Their Applications

Foundation is often referred to as a substructure of a building. Foundations transfer the load coming from the superstructure safely

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soil liquefaction
November 19, 2019 Geotechnical Engineering

What is Soil Liquefaction? (Process, Causes, and Mitigation)

Soil liquefaction is a process in which, during an earthquake or application of dynamic load to the loose, saturated, and

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Different Types of Soil
November 15, 2019 Geotechnical Engineering

Objectives and Requirements of Soil Classification System

Soil classification is the arrangement of soils into different groups such that soils in a particular group have similar engineering

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