Geotechnical Archives

Classification of Piles: Material Type

March 22, 2017 TeamCivil Foundation, Geotechnical

In a previous article, the types of piles according to load transmission and functional behaviour were discussed. In this article named “Classification of Piles: Material Type“, the types of piles according to the type of material are discussed. Classification

Classification of Piles: Load Transmission

March 21, 2017 TeamCivil Foundation, Geotechnical

In this article named “Classification of Piles: Load Transmission“, the types of piles according to load transmission and functional behaviour are discussed. Classification of pile with respect to load transmission and functional behaviour End bearing piles (point

Piles: Situations Where You Need to Use Piles

March 16, 2017 TeamCivil Foundation, Geotechnical

Piles are structural members that are made of steel, concrete, and/or timber. They are used to build pile foundations, which are deep and which cost more than shallow foundations. Despite the cost, the use of

Determination of Soil Moisture Content

February 12, 2017 TeamCivil Geotechnical, Soil Tests

Moisture content measurement is mainly used to perform weight-volume calculations in soils. Also, moisture content is a measure of the shrink-swell and strength characteristics of cohesive soils. Test applied: ASTM D2216: Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of

283 Structural Design Spreadsheets

February 7, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete Design, Foundation, Steel Design, Structural

Types of Shallow Foundations

February 3, 2017 TeamCivil Foundation, Geotechnical