Why are Clays Chosen as Pile Drilling Slurry?
In bored pile construction drilling slurry plays an important role. The slurry is produced by…
Pile foundation
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…
Structural Capacity of Pile
Pile A pile is a slender structural member made of steel, concrete or wood….
Why are Compaction Attempts Unusual in Bored Pile Concreting?
The bored piles are such types of pile that are cast on the construction site….
How to Mitigate Rejected Pile?
Rejected pile can be repaired by several options. At first we have to assess the…
Design Example of Pile Cap for Concentric Loading
A pile cap have to support a 18”X18” column which is subjected to live load=170…
What is Heaved Pile in Pile Foundation Construction?
Have you heard piles are sometimes heaved? Is this not strange that pile can lift…
Buckling of Piles in Foundation on Liquefiable Soils
In the last post we have discussed about assumption about piles as free standing columns….