Index Properties of Soil and Its Formation
Physical properties of soil which are useful to identify and differentiate soils from one another are known as ‘Index Properties of Soil’.
Geotechnical Engineering
Pile Foundation – Types & Driving Methods
A pile foundation is substructure element made up of piles. They are responsible for transmitting structure’s gravity loads to subsurface.
Slope Stability : Analysis & Assumptions, Causes & Factor of Safety
Slope stability is critical factor to consider while designing & building earth dam. Geotechnical Engineer is always concerned about the stability of slope.
Coefficient of Passive Earth Pressure – Coulombs Theory
This article depicts the process of determining the coefficient of passive earth pressure of cohesionless soil using the coulombs theory.
Coefficient of Active Earth Pressure & Wall Friction – Coulombs Theory
Coefficient of Active Earth Pressure for Cohesionless Soil and Negative and Positive Wall Friction by Coulomb’s Theory.
Coulomb’s Wedge Theory & It’s Assumptions
Coulomb’s Wedge Theory considers the soil behind the wall as a whole rather than as a single part.
Culmann’s Graphical Method
From Coulomb’s theory, Karl Culmann (1866) devised his own Culmann’s Graphical Method for calculating earth pressure.
Skempton’s Pore Pressure Parameters
Skempton’s pore pressure parameters are extremely useful in field problems that require the prediction of pore pressures.
Sensitivity of Soil (Soil Mechanics)
Sensitivity of Soil can range from 1 to 100, so it’s divided into 7 categories: insensitive, sensitive, medium sensitive, extra sensitive, quick, medium quick and slightly quick.
Thixotropy of Clay (Soil Mechanics)
Thixotropy of clay is the process of strength loss and gain with no alteration in volume or water content.