DETERMINATION OF SOIL ABSORPTION CAPACITY PERCOLATION TEST Percolation test is done to determine the absorption capacity of soil. This test is important for the design of septic system. This test is also carried out while purchasing land, to understand the ...
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Soil Tests Required for Shallow and Raft Foundations
Soil Tests for Shallow and Raft Foundations Soil tests required to determine safe bearing capacity of shallow foundations and raft foundations are discussed here. These tests are as per IS 6403 – 1981. Apart from ascertaining the highest level ever ...
Role of Design Engineer in Geotechnical Investigations
Structural Design Engineer play an important role not only in making a structure safe structurally, but also by ensuring that the site where the construction has to be carried out is safe for the given structure. It becomes very much ...
Soil Identification- Approximate Field Procedure
Identification of soil is the first and most important step in soil investigation for engineering works. It is the determination of soil-type through which crucial information about the soil properties can be obtained. Approximate field procedure is a technique by ...
DYNAMIC PROBE TEST FOR SOIL
Dynamic probe test is done to determine the penetration resistance of soil. Apparatus required for dynamic probe test of soil are: (a) Dynamic Probe: The anvils shall be rigidly fixed to the guide rod; the lower anvil shall also be ...
PLANNING FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION
Soil investigation is carried out to estimate the engineering properties of soils, which depends on soil structure, i.e. nature of soil grains and their arrangement, volume of air and water (degree of saturation and porosity). Since these properties of soil ...
Unified Soil Classification System (USCS)
Unified soil classification system is adopted by ASTM D-2487-98 and IS: 1498-1970 for classification and identification of soils for general engineering purpose. Unified Soil Classification System Soils are broadly classified into three divisions: Coarse grained soils: In these soils, 50% ...
Methods of Soil Investigation and Soil Exploration and their Details
Soil investigation and soil explorations are conducted for the purpose of site investigation to get clear information about the soil properties and hydrological conditions at the site. Site Reconnaissance Site reconnaissance is the inspection of the site and study of ...