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What is pile foundation? A pile is a slender structural member made of steel, concrete, or wood. A pile is either driven into the soil or formed in situ by …
Read moreWhat is pile foundation | Types of pile foundation – with Design
What is Mohr’s circle? Otto Mohr’s a German physicist gave a graphical solution for the determination of the normal and shear stresses on the given inclined plane as explained under. …
Read moreMohr circle for stress | Use, Diagram, Derivation, Solved Problem
Application of Boussinesq Equation and Westergaard’s Equation Boussinesq Equation and Westergaard’s Equation are used to analyze the verticle stress on the soil with respect to the depth of the soil …
Read moreBoussinesq Equation and Westergaard’s Equation for point load in soil
What is water content? The amount of water contained in the soil is known as water content. The presence of water in the soil makes it weak. Water content in …
Read moreRelation between water content and dry density of soil
A retaining wall is a structure which resists active and passive earth pressure beside the road or compound. The retaining wall should be strong enough to bear backfill load as …
Read moreHow to backfill a retaining wall | Best backfill material for retaining wall
What is Drawbridge? A drawbridge is a structure across a body of water with moveable parts that can be lifted, rotated, or swung to allow traffic to pass through the waterway …
Read morePros and Cons of a Drawbridge | Types of Drawbridge
How can you control water around an excavation Dewatering means removal of excess water from saturated soil. Dewatering is a necessary process when many construction it comes to projects, particularly …
