Plane surveying is the survey in which the earth surface is assumed to be plane and the curvature of the earth is ignored. The plane surveys extend only over small areas and the lines connecting any two points on the surface of the earth are treated as straight lines and the angles between such lines are taken […]
Soil Stabilization | Why Soil Stabilization is Used and Methods Used for Soil Stabilization
Soil stabilization is the process which is used to improve the engineering properties of the soil and thus making it more stable. Soil stabilization is required when the soil available for construction is not suitable for the intended purpose. It includes compaction, preconsolidation, drainage and many other such processes. Uses of Soil Stabilization It is […]
Braced Cut – Types and Uses of Braced Cut
Braced Cut Braced cuts are the excavations that are laterally supported. The vertical side of the excavations are are supported by a sheeting and bracing system. It consists of relatively flexible sheeting placed against the excavation walls. The lateral thrust on the sheeting is resisted by the horizontal members in compression (struts) is known as […]
Site Preparation Work | How To Prepare a Site For Construction
Site preparation is one of the preliminary works to be done for starting construction works. The selected construction site preparation need to be completed properly before the start of construction process. Site preparation The following factors are considered for the construction site preparation. The first step of site preparation work is to remove all the scrubs […]
