by Andrew Lees, on 28-Nov-2019 04:50:59
Liquefaction can occur when saturated or partially saturated loose sands lose strength and stiffness due to a rapid increase in pore water pressure due to cyclic loading, such as during …
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The geotechnical settlement of soil occurs when the stresses within it change (for example, when an excessive load is applied to the surface or the ground is excavated to make …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 14-Nov-2019 05:23:57
Plate load tests are commonly used in geotechnical engineering to work out the physical properties of a ground surface, including actual strength and ground bearing capacity. In this guide, we’ll …
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