In the construction of foundations for buildings, timbering is used to prevent the collapse of side soil into the trenches.
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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.
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
Continue readingGeotechnical Investigation – Horizontal Directional Drilling
A geotechnical investigation is vital to determining the subsurface conditions of various construction projects, including horizontal directional drilling (HDD). An
Continue readingGeotechnical Engineering Interview Questions
Here is a comprehensive list of interview questions in geotechnical engineering. Difficulties are varied from easy to professional level, so
Continue readingMost 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
Continue readingTypes 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
Continue readingTypes, 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:
Continue readingTypes 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
Continue readingTypes 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
Continue readingWhat 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
Continue readingObjectives 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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