A pile is a long slender foundation member, made either of timber, structural steel or concrete which might be cast-in-situ or driven and acts as a structural member to transfer the load of the structure to a required depth in deep foundations carrying a load which may be vertical or lateral or lateral plus vertical … Read more
Ever wondered what fender piles are and why they’re used in construction? Fender piles are large vertical members driven into the ground next to the ship and they protect the dock or ship’s wharf from the vessel’s collision. Pre-stressed concrete Fender Piles are the material of choice for preventing collisions between fixed piers and boats. … Read more
Many times during soil exploration, geotech engineers have to face soils that are very likely to undergo volumetric changes due to moisture variation underneath the ground surface. This expansion and shrinkage can cause distress which is very dangerous and critical as far as bearing of the foundation is concerned. This is the case for all … Read more
If water table rise to such a level through capillary action to the surface & root zone, that it cannot conveniently permit an anticipated activity this situation is called Water Lodging. Water Lodging, What it is? and How to prevent and Control it? Water lodging means the saturation of soil with water. Soil may … Read more
In the building world, not all things are created equal. Some projects take no time at all, while others are ridiculously intensive, requiring thousands of man hours and millions of pounds. The following research is supplied by Niftylift, a company that specialises in boom lifts and cherry pickers – so they know a thing or … Read more
