What is Slurry Wall? What is the Function of Bentonite there?
Slurry wall technique is used to build water blocking diaphragm walls surrounding open cuts and…
Soil improvement
How do Water Content Effect Compaction of Foundation Soil?
Dear reader in previous post we have learnt about difference between compaction and consolidation of…
How to Improve Stability of Slope of Soil Mass?
Man-made and natural slopes that are suspected to be unsafe against sliding can be made…
Impact of Preloading on Secondary Consolidation of Soil
In preloading process, we apply a certain weight of surcharge on soil to consolidate and…
How does Ground Water Recharge Reduce Foundation Settlement?
Dewatering provides us a consolidated and stable soil deposit which ensures us less foundation settlement….
What is Drainable Water from Soil Pores?
We know when ground water table reached to surface the soil is said to be…
Trail Embankment for Preloading
Detailed investigation is required for a preloading project which may involve penetration testing (may include…
Settlement Observations of Embankment Soil Under Preloading
Monitoring of embankments constructed over soft ground for preloading purpose is very important to determine…
What is Dewatering of Soil? Objectives and Techniques of Dewatering
In general, dewatering means modification of ground by redirecting seepages, lowering the ground water table…