Underwater exploration is commonly required for the structures which are constructed in/under water. The foundations of the structures like bridge piers, pipelines, port structures, and oil well platforms have to be constructed with great caution considering every bit of information ...
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8 Factors that Influence the Quality of Undisturbed Soil Sample
Obviously, the quality of undisturbed soil sample is considerably significant. This is because crucial engineering properties for foundation design, such as soil strength, permeability, and compressibility are estimated by testing undisturbed soil samples. There are several factors that influence the ...
Boring Methods for Soil Sampling for Soil Investigation
Boring methods are widely used for subsurface investigations to collect samples, in almost all types of soil, for visual inspection or laboratory testing. There are several boring techniques like auger boring, rotary drilling, wash boring, percussion drilling, auger drilling, and ...
What are the Serviceability Requirements of Foundation Structure?
Serviceability requirements are a set of conditions under which a foundation structure is considered to be useful. It is the second category of performance after the strength requirement. So, a foundation may be sound and perform well structurally, but it ...
Cofferdam- Types, Selection Criteria, and Applicability Conditions
A cofferdam is a temporary structure designed and constructed to support ground and keep groundwater or water above ground level away from an excavation. By and large, a cofferdam does not exclude water out of excavation completely since the construction ...
What is a Diaphragm Wall?
Diaphragm wall is a continuous reinforced concrete wall constructed in the ground to support major construction activities like the construction of dams, tunnel approaches, deep basements and enclosures. They act as a retaining wall, support for the underground structure, as ...
Difficulties in Soil Stabilization for Road Construction
Soil stabilization is the method of improving soil properties by adding suitable stabilizers to it. It is very important to achieve the required strength for the soil, especially in road construction projects where an unstable base can lead to the ...
Earth Retaining Systems for Deep Excavations
Different types of earth retaining systems can be employed to conduct deep excavation procedure in construction. The selection of earth retaining system depends on the economy, the soil conditions of the site, the safety of adjacent structures, water table conditions ...