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We can pick up a handful of soil and just by looking at it and feeling it, we can tell a lot about it — its colour, texture and how fine the particles are. And with the right equipments and theories, we can even determine its strength. But buildings don’t stand on the surface… th

The Plate Load Test

You planned to build a single storey building, but after construction, you thought, why not add one more. Then, you had an idea, why not convert it into a hotel and add even more floors? Now, you're envisioning a towering hotel of your own. But how high can you really go? You just hope your hote

Modes Of Shear Failure

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Types Of Foundations

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Rankine Theory Of Earth Pressure

If you've ever driven or hiked along a mountain road, you've likely seen massive concrete walls holding back tons of earth. Ever wondered why they’re there? Well, it’s because of the stability of the soil. And Stability of soil depends on the slope of its surf

Types Of Slope Failure

Imagine driving along a scenic highway, surrounded by lush greenery and towering mountains. Suddenly, the road ahead disappears, covered in a mess of dirt and rocks. This isn't a scene from a disaster movie; it's a reality faced by many due to slope failures.

Triaxial Shear Test

Whether you're a civil engineer constructing a skyscraper or simply an admirer of these towering structures, you might wonder: Can the soil beneath really handle all that enormous weight? Won’t the soil bulge or crack under such pressure? Well, the soil’s ability to resist this crac

Direct Shear Test

Huge mountains and their towering slopes remain standing firm against the forces of nature. What internal strength allows them to withstand these natural forces? This internal strength is a property of the soil known as Shear Strength. We explored Shear Strength and how it's described by the Moh

Shear Strength Of Soil And Mohr-Coulomb Theory

Landslides are a frightening reality that can strike without warning. But what causes these natural disasters to happen? And why do they seem to occur more often during the rainy season. To understand this, we must understand the concept of shear strength. In short, shear strength is th

Calculation Of Consolidation Settlement In Soil Deposits

Primary consolidation is the major part of the total settlement in soil. Primary consolidation is also known as Consolidation Settlement. It is the settlement of a soil layer due to the gradual dissipation of excess pore water pressure under a constant applied load. When analysin

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