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We have explained the different types of deep foundation in detail below. But, before this let us see some important terms regarding the foundation. Foundation is a structure that acts as a medium to safely transfer all the loads from …
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What is Raft foundation? Raft foundation is the monolithic RCC slab of uniform thickness provided throughout the entire area below the superstructure, which supports all arrangement of wall and column. Thus, it acts as a structural mat, which supports the …
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Pile is the long slender structural members of deep foundation which are driven into the weak soil strata in numbers to increase the bearing capacity so that massive superstructures can be erected over it. Under reamed piles are such specific …
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What is relative density of soil? The most important soil aggregate property is of relative density. The relative density of soil is used to describe the relative compactness of cohesionless soil and is generally described as very loose, loose, medium, …
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Definition California bearing ratio test (CBR) is defined as the ratio force per unit area which is required to penetrate a mass of soil with the standard circular piston at a rate of 1.25 millimeters per minute to that required …
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When civil engineers began to design any structure like a building, bridge, or dam then they need to test the soil. There are different types of soil tests for construction which gives us different characteristics of the soil. The test …
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What is the direct shear test and why it is required? Shearing strength of the soil is the magnitude of maximum shearing resistance offered by the soil when subjected to shear stress. The friction and interlocking of soil particles cause …
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What is bearing capacity of soil? The pressure which the soil can safely withstand is called allowable bearing pressure or bearing capacity of the soil. A foundation is used for distributing loads of the superstructure in a large area. The …
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Cone Penetration test (CPT) is a type of in-situ test which is carried out to determine different geotechnical properties of soil. CPT is of two types: Static Cone Penetration Test (SCPT) Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCPT) We have already discussed …
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M sand and River sand both are used for almost all constructional work. But they are different from each other for many factors like quality, density, strength, workability and many others parameters. Let us discuss one by one. River Sand …
Read moreM sand vs River sand – Application, Strength, workability, Quality, etc.