Geotechnical Engineering

Difference between compaction and consolidation

Posted on July 5, 2021
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So, you're confused about difference between compaction and consolidation. Well, civil Engineers deal with these processes in geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics. Both consolidation and compaction is a way to reduce the volume of the soil but are quite different in some ways. Though both processes tend to improve the…continue reading →

Sand Cone test Method for Field Density of Soil

Posted on June 15, 2021
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Sand Cone test is a compaction test to measure density of soil in the field. You can obtain in-situ density of natural soil. The test is suitable for determination of the dry density of compact, fine, and medium-grained soils. Sand Cone test is also referred to as Sand Replacement method…continue reading →

Dry density of soil – Relationship of dry density with moisture content

Posted on June 13, 2021
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Dry density is an important concept in geotechnical engineering. When you’re in the field for soil compaction, you need to know the parameters that affect the dry density of soil. You might also be looking for related terms like dry unit weight of soil, bulk density of soil, or density…continue reading →

Atterberg Limits – Importance – Uses – Chart – Tests

Posted on May 16, 2021
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Do you know the Atterberg limits define the three critical water content limits of a fine grained soil? Yes! Atterberg limits are consistency limits of soil that define the water content at which the soil changes from one state to the other on addition or removal of water content. Fine-grained…continue reading →

Difference between Dam and Barrage

Posted on April 25, 2021
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Yes! figuring difference between a dam and barrage can be difficult for newbies. To your help, we've made this simple guide to share some fun facts and differences. Well, dam and Barrage are two of the most common structures built across bank of river. They help control floods and…continue reading →

What is Gabions? – Stainless Steel Gabions – Types

Posted on January 14, 2021
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Whether you’re looking for erosion control at your project or want to use them as other architectural elements in the building, gabions have a lot to offer. They not only prevent soil erosion on coasts but are also best in preventing slides or washouts. You can use different types of…continue reading →

Foundation Failure – (Read it before its TOO Late)

Posted on September 9, 2019
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A foundation failure is when it is no longer able to support the full weight of the building due to movement of soil and excessive settlement. In such cases, the building may sink or may topple over altogether due to inadequate bearing capacity. Many foundation fail just because of improper…continue reading →

Isolated footing: A type of Shallow footing (DISCOVERED)

Posted on August 25, 2019
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Isolated footing transmits the load of a single column to the underneath soil. It is also termed as spread footing because it spreads the concentrated load on the column to on a wider soil area so that stress intensity is reduced. Isolated footing is regarded as the most economical footing,…continue reading →

Standard Proctor Test – Procedure – Apparatus – Calculation

Posted on January 27, 2019
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Maximum dry Density of soil is determined in the laboratory with the help of Standard Proctor Test standardized by ASTM D698 and AASHTO T99. So this read explains in depth, the significance, background, apparatus and procedure of the standard proctor test. Basics of Soil Compaction It is worth mentioning, that…continue reading →

Advantages and Disadvantages of Raft Foundation

Posted on December 27, 2018
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Manifold advantages of raft foundation and trifling disadvantages of mat foundation are the two basic reasons for increased usage and opting of raft foundation aka mat foundation. So in this read I will be going to explain in-depth the various benefits of raft foundation. Raft foundation which is also sometimes…continue reading →

Geotechnical Engineering

Difference between compaction and consolidation

Sand Cone test Method for Field Density of Soil

Dry density of soil – Relationship of dry density with moisture content

Atterberg Limits – Importance – Uses – Chart – Tests

Difference between Dam and Barrage

What is Gabions? – Stainless Steel Gabions – Types

Foundation Failure – (Read it before its TOO Late)

Isolated footing: A type of Shallow footing (DISCOVERED)

Standard Proctor Test – Procedure – Apparatus – Calculation

Advantages and Disadvantages of Raft Foundation

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