High strain dynamic testing is a method of testing deep foundations to obtain information about their capacity and integrity, and in some cases, to monitor their installation. It is codified by ASTM D4945-12 – Standard Test Method for High-Strain Dynamic Testing of Piles.High strain dynamic testing is called dynamic pile monitoring when it is applied during pile driving and dynamic load…
Piling rigs are a common place feature on building sites in cities and towns today. The continuous introduction of new, more powerful, and self-erecting machines for installing piled foundations has transformed the economics of this form of construction in ground conditions…
Pile Foundation Construction Procedure
December 3, 2017
We have already defined the pile foundation, its type and importance in case of low bearing ground conditions. But this post will mainly deal about the procedures and steps that are undertaken for the construction of pile foundation. Pile foundation construction procedure is…
Difference between End Bearing Piles and Skin Friction Piles.
November 25, 2017
Deep foundation especially pile foundation is best suited and mostly used for a low bearing and bad textured soil or for the heavy load structures. Bearing capacity is the deciding factor for the geotechnical design of foundation. Bearing capacity of soil is defined as load bearing capacity of the soil without having different settlement as well as shear failure in the undernetath soil of the…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cast in Situ Concrete Piles
November 24, 2017
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, assembled or poured at site rather than prefabrication in a factory. Generally in cast in place or cast in situ construction concrete is…
A resilient and robust foundation is a sure way to guarantee a stable structure that could withstand and tolerate the forces of nature by satisfying the strength and serviceability requirements. Primarily the significance of foundation in a structure is same as the…
Tunnels and their stability mechanisms
March 28, 2017
Tunnels and their stability mechanismsIntroduction
Tunnels can be defined as underground construction for the connection between two destinations to build up an effective means of transportation. Tunnels are made for various purposes such as Railway transportation, for highways, for water supply and for communication cables etc. Tunnel construction has several benefits e.g. less disturbances to…
Stepped foundation – Construction process – Techniques – Benefits
February 21, 2017
If you have ever stood on the side of a hill and looked at houses built on the same lot, you would notice that one home might be significantly smaller than the other home just because of the way the foundation was built. There are ways to build houses on sloping lots to…
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…
Automatic Concrete Pile Reinforcement Cage Welding Machine
February 8, 2017
The bearing capacity of the soil and the loading conditions sometimes not allow the usage of shallow foundation and thus the designer opts for deep foundations like that of pile foundation. The rebar of pile foundation whether cast-in situ and driven piles rebar fixing and cage lowering is a critical activity that needs expert supervision and precision. The sub-standard and poor workmanship at…
What Is Under-reamed Pile Foundation?
February 2, 2017
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…
What Is Cofferdam And Its Types?
December 5, 2016
Yesterday I was watching documentary on a Bridge having piers founded in the water and was wondering how engineers and constructors are able to lay pile foundation in such a high-speed flowing water of river.
After research of few hours I have got a handful of knowledge…
What Are Secant PILES?
November 12, 2016
You might have heard a structure called Cofferdam, it is a structure built to divert water either of river or groundwater so as to make a dry, safe and sound environment for the construction activity to carry out. This cofferdam can be a typical retaining wall type or it can be one shape we will discuss in this article which is called secant pile or tangent pile. Pile foundation is a type of…
Methods of Reducing Soil Liquefaction
October 18, 2016
It is extremely difficult and impractical to prevent liquefaction of soil in the field when the susceptible zone extends to a large depth. It is generally best not to construct buildings and other structures at sites prone to liquefaction. Because the remediation of the…
Types of Soil Liquefaction
October 18, 2016
Liquefaction is a state of water- saturated, mostly cohesion-less soil whose shear strength is reduced to zero due to pore water pressure produced by vibration during an earthquake. The soil starts behaving like a liquid.For more details on Soil Liquefaction Please refer…
Sand Boils due to Liquefaction
October 18, 2016
Liquefaction produces so many drastic effects and damages to the structures and foundations build over its effected soil. The buildings and structures whose foundations are on soil affected by liquefaction will experience a sudden loss of support which will result in drastic and irregular settlement of the building causing cracking of foundations and damage to the building structure itself.One…