HOW TO SELECT A SUITABLE TYPE OF FOUNDATION?
Selection of Type of Foundation The selection of a particular type of foundation is often based on a number of factors, such as: 1. Adequate depth The foundation must have an adequate depth to prevent...
View Article6 BASIC ELEMENTS OF A WELL FOUNDATION
Well Foundation Well foundations have their origin in India & have been used for hundreds of years for providing deep foundation to important buildings and bridges. Well foundations were freely...
View ArticleHOW TO SELECT SUITABLE TYPE OF PIER FOR A BRIDGE?
Type of Pier Pier is usually used as a general term for any type of substructure located between horizontal spans and foundations. However, from time to time, it is also used particularly for a solid...
View ArticleSELECTION OF PILE TYPE – 5 THINGS YOU MUST CONSIDER
How to Select Proper Pile Type? The purpose of a pile foundation is to transfer and distribute load through a material or stratum with inadequate bearing, sliding or uplift capacity to a firmer stratum...
View ArticleHOW TO INCREASE DURABILITY OF CONCRETE PILES?
Durability of Concrete Piles Properly mixed concrete compacted to a dense impermeable mass is one of the most permanent of all constructional material and give little cause of concern about its...
View ArticleQUALITY CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR EXCAVATION WORK
Earth Excavation Checklist The following checklist should be used as a guide for better quality control over earth excavation. (1) Prior to the start of excavation operations, take photographs of the...
View Article10 PRACTICAL PROBLEMS TO THINK BEFORE DESIGNING A FOUNDATION
PRACTICAL PROBLEMS TO KEEP IN MIND BEFORE FOUNDATION DESIGN There are, in foundation design, a number of practical construction problems and costs to be considered. The chief ones are: The foundations...
View ArticleDesign procedures for a Building Foundation (Step by Step)
Design Procedures for a Building Foundation (Step by Step) Good design must not only be safe but must aim to save construction costs, time and materials. The following procedures should help to achieve...
View Article6 DIFFERENT TYPES OF WEATHERING OF ROCK MASS
WEATHERING OF ROCK MASS ‘Weathering is the process of alteration and breakdown of rock and soil materials at and near the Earth’s surface by chemical decomposition and physical disintegration’...
View ArticleEFFECT OF TREE ROOTS ON BUILDING
What Is The Effect of Tree Roots on Building? Fast growing trees close to buildings can cause unequal settlement when active tree roots dry out the soil causing differential soil shrinkage. Shrinking...
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