High Strain Dynamic Pile Testing by Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA)

High Strain Dynamic Pile Testing by Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA)

By Saad Iqbal August 08, 2018 No comments:

High strain dynamic testing is a method of testing deep foundations to obtain information about their capacity and integrity, and in some ca...

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Cantilever Footing, Strap Footing - Definition and Design

Cantilever Footing, Strap Footing - Definition and Design

By Saad Iqbal April 29, 2018 No comments:

A strap footing also known as cantilever footing, is a special case of combined foundation in which two separate footings are tied together ...

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3 Places You’ll See Sheet Piling Used On A Daily Basis

3 Places You’ll See Sheet Piling Used On A Daily Basis

By Saad Iqbal March 26, 2018 No comments:

It helps us to get to work, it protects our homes, and it even gives us a secure place to park, amongst many other uses. So, with that in ...

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Download AASHTO Soil Classification Excel Spread Sheet [XLSX]

Download AASHTO Soil Classification Excel Spread Sheet [XLSX]

By Saad Iqbal January 04, 2018 No comments:

AASHTO stands for American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Developed in 1992 a comprehensive soil classification...

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What is Raft Foundation?

What is Raft Foundation?

By Saad Iqbal December 06, 2017 1 comment:

Raft foundation are among the most common types of foundations used these days keeping in view the structural safety, requirements and the...

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Difference between End Bearing Piles and Skin Friction Piles.

Difference between End Bearing Piles and Skin Friction Piles.

By Saad Iqbal November 24, 2017 2 comments:

Deep foundation especially pile foundation is best suited and mostly used for a low bearing and bad textured soil or for the heavy load str...

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Cast in Situ Concrete Piles

Advantages and Disadvantages of Cast in Situ Concrete Piles

By Saad Iqbal November 23, 2017 No comments:

Cast In Situ is a term meaning a construction item or structural member like a beam or in this case a Pile that is to be constructed, assem...

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What is Underpinning? Methods and Procedures for Foundation Repair

What is Underpinning? Methods and Procedures for Foundation Repair

By Saad Iqbal October 28, 2017 1 comment:

A resilient and robust foundation is a sure way to guarantee a stable structure that could withstand and tolerate the forces of nature by s...

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Pile Foundations in Engineering Practice by Shamsher Parkash & Hari D. Sharma [PDF]

Pile Foundations in Engineering Practice by Shamsher Parkash & Hari D. Sharma [PDF]

By Saad Iqbal June 29, 2017 2 comments:

The book with the title Pile Foundations in Engineering Practice written by Shamsher Parkash from Missouri University and and Hari D. Sharm...

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What are fender Piles?

What are fender Piles?

By Saad Iqbal February 10, 2017 No comments:

The piles used to protect concrete deck or other water front structures from the abrasion or impact that may be caused from the ships or bar...

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