What is a Retaining Wall? Retaining walls are very important in hill roads as they provide adequate stability to the...
Geotechnical
Geotechnical
The unified soil classification system (USCS) was first developed by Casagrande in 1948, and late in 1952, was modified by...
MIT System of Classification: The MIT system of classification of soil was developed by Prof. G. Gilboy at the Massachusetts...
A triangular classification chart has been developed by making use of grain size limits for sand, silt, and clay as...
In soil engineering, soil is defined as an unconsolidated material, composed of solid particles, produced by rock disintegration. In this...
What is meant by pile foundation? A pile is a slender structural member having a very small area of cross-section...
What is caisson and their types? The term caisson has been derived from the French word caisson, meaning box. It...
The well foundation is the most commonly adopted foundation for the major bridges. A well foundation is preferred to Pile...
Foundation is that part of the structure, which is in direct contact with the loads and transmits them to the...
What is a concrete pile? Concrete piles are made with reinforced cement concrete is a structural element of a deep foundation,...