This article examines how and why pile capacity is frequently controlled by construction rather than soil mechanics, and why engineers must treat piling
Category: Geotechnics
This article takes a direct position: if uplift governs, bearing capacity becomes irrelevant beyond equilibrium.
Eurocodes have changed how pile loads are presented and how pile resistances are designed. The UK Federation of Piling Specialists developed the E-Pile Schedule to meet these new requirements. This article explains the benefits of using a standard pile schedule for Eurocode design.
This article delves into the complexities of designing foundations in expansive soils. It examines their behavior, highlights specific challenges, and explores practical mitigation strategies and case studies from around the world.
This article is concerned with the analysis of beams on elastic foundations. It provides a background and a suitable method that can be applied for hand calculations.
This article explores the plate load test and illustrates how to use data obtained during the test to determine the bearing capacity of soils. The…
When an adjacent footing overlay the area of the soil wedge of a retaining structure, the footing exerts a lateral surcharge pressure against the retaining wall, which must be considered in the analysis and design of the retaining structure.
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Retaining walls with respect to their form and construction method can be grouped into three categories vis a vis: gravity, embedded and hybrid. This is discussed in this article.
This article highlights the design of strap foundations: a very viable solution where the position of column with respect to its foundation must be eccentric as a result of site constraints.
In scenarios where traditional concrete or masonry retaining walls might be unsuitable due to ground movement or drainage considerations, gabion walls offer a viable alternative. This article offers insights into how to design gabion walls