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Showing posts with label Foundation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foundation. Show all posts
Thursday, July 23, 2020

The Good and Bad of Precast Piles

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The most common type of them, a precast concrete pile is a deep foundation used to transfer loads from a upper, soft layer of soil to a har...
Monday, June 29, 2020

Steel Pile Foundations

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Precast piles and driven cast in piles utilize steel pipes. On account of precast or completely performed piles, there are two groupings, ...
Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Dust and Debris Affecting Healthcare Construction: Preventive Guide Released

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One of the several healthcare providers for construction workers, the University of Virginia Health System, has released an outline for inf...
Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Earthquake Prevention in Construction Industry of India

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Earthquakes are among the most devastating of nature’s curses, more scary than anything else because you almost never see it coming. Any c...
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Friday, April 3, 2020

Design and analysis of Retaining Wall

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This construction article presents some useful tips for designing and examining retaining wall for foundation. Dimensions of base from st...
Friday, March 13, 2020

Minimum Foundation Depth for Houses

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The foundation of a house is what holds the structure up, carries its entire weight. When you try to design a new building, you must consi...
Thursday, March 12, 2020

The four types of Shallow Foundation

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Shallow foundation is applied in cases where we can find good load-bearing soil at a rather low depth. The foundation depth must meet the ...
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Types of Foundations in Construction Industry

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Today, we shall talk about the common sorts of foundations in buildings. Generally, all foundations are divided into 2 categories: shallow...
Wednesday, February 19, 2020

What is Caisson Foundation and How is it Used in Construction

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A Caisson Foundation is basically a watertight box with the top open. It is sunk into water to gain access to the bed of the stream. It is...
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Pier foundation and their types, advantages

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A pier is kind of a big brother to a column. It is a support structure holding up great loads, and can take a lot of tensile strains as we...
Saturday, October 12, 2019

Some useful methods for estimating building works

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The following method are useful for working out various building quantities like earth work, foundation concrete, brickwork in plinth and ...
Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Basic differences among foundation & footing

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Foundation: It is the portion of a building that is built up underneath the ground level and keeps direct contact with sub-strata. It tran...
Friday, August 16, 2019

Causes of dampness and preventive measures

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When the materials consume water, dampness in any building happens. Dampness is harmful for the residents of the building. Damp Proof Co...
Monday, August 5, 2019

Factor of safety for soil bearing capacity

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Factors of safety for bearing capacity refers to a value that is based on the basis of the type of soil, method of exploration, level of u...
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Guidelines for making perfect structural design

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This civil engineering article focuses on the least standards which should be maintained for the design of various RCC structural elements...
Friday, June 14, 2019

Impacts of earthquake on structures

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Earthquake produces severe damages to the structures. For this purpose, thorough knowledge about the seismic effects on a structure is requ...
Thursday, May 16, 2019

Types of reinforcement or mesh in several footings (foundations)

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Different types of Reinforcement in footings or types of mesh used in foundation:- Several types of reinforcement exist in footings. The ...