Soil Mechanics 1

Purposes and objectives of site investigation: The main purpose of site investigation is to determine the stratigraphy of the … [Read more...] about Purposes and objectives of site investigation

Introduction to geotechnical investigation: The two basic and very essential requirements for the construction and design … [Read more...] about Introduction to geotechnical investigation | Purpose of soil exploration

Summary of Bearing Capacity Equation: All of the equations fail to produce the solution so called the exact solution of the concentrically loaded footings the equation … [Read more...] about Summary of Bearing Capacity Equation

Limitations of Plate load test: There are some limitations that should be considered while performing load test which are given … [Read more...] about Limitations of Plate load test

Source of obtaining bearing capacity values: There are many sources of obtaining bearing capacity values which are as follow Building codes Official regulations … [Read more...] about Source of obtaining bearing capacity values | Advantages of code values

Introduction to bearing Capacity: In our daily life we encounter many civil engineering structures like building, pavements, dams, airports, roads, Bridges, docs, harbors … [Read more...] about Introduction to bearing Capacity | Conditions for satisfactory foundation System and Factors

Consistency of soil : The term consistency of soil may be defined as " the resistance to deformation or firmness of … [Read more...] about Definition of Consistency of Soil | Consitancy Limits or Atterberg Limits

Permeability : Permeability is a measure of the ease with which water flows through soils … [Read more...] about Definition of Permeability | Pervious Soil | Impervious Soil