What is Driving Energy? Its Significance in Standard Penetration Test (SPT)
The purpose of standard penetration test is to determine penetration resistance of sampler and to…
Month: January 2020
Foundations on Black Cotton Soil
The property of volumetric changes with the change of atmospheric conditions makes black cotton soil…
Causes of Failure of Foundation
Foundation are the lower part of a structure which provides a base for the super-structure…
Requirements For Footing
Placement depth of footing A footing should place to depth to satisfy following conditions:-Sufficient/desired bearing…
Structural Capacity of Pile
Pile A pile is a slender structural member made of steel, concrete or wood….
Relation Between Compressive and Tensile Strength of Concrete
Compressive Strength The main measure of the structural quality of concrete is its compressive strength….
Vertical Irregularities in Structures
Structures having significant physical discontinuities in vertical configuration or in their lateral force resisting systems…
Why are Compaction Attempts Unusual in Bored Pile Concreting?
The bored piles are such types of pile that are cast on the construction site….
All About Concrete Swimming Pool
Concrete pools are one of the most popular varieties of pools. Concrete swimming pools are…
What is Poker Vibrator for Concrete Compaction?
We have discussed about the requirements of height of concrete layer in the last post….