What is Backfilling? Backfilling in construction is an important step. It is used to support the foundations and the structural parts of a building. Simply, it means putting back the soil that was excavated or
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Category: Foundation
Excavation: How Long does it Last for?
Before the actual construction starts, some stuff needs to be done first. One important stage in that phase, which is also the very first stage is excavation. Excavation of a construction site is not an
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Foundation is a structural part of a building on which a building stands. Foundation transmits and distributes its own load and imposed loads to the soil in such a way that the load bearing capacity of the foundation
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Soil-Particle Size The sizes of particles that make up soil vary over a wide range. Soils are generally called gravel, sand, silt, or clay, depending on the predominant size of particles within the soil. To
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In a previous article, the types of piles according to load transmission and functional behaviour were discussed. In this article named “Classification of Piles: Material Type“, the types of piles according to the type of material are discussed. Classification
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In this article named “Classification of Piles: Load Transmission“, the types of piles according to load transmission and functional behaviour are discussed. Classification of pile with respect to load transmission and functional behaviour End bearing piles (point
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