Grouting is one of the most common ground improvement methods, which can be applied in various ways for different situations. In this post we will look at grouting methods, try to explain when to chose which method and certain common issues that may be encountered. Read More
It is not possible to describe or even summarize foundation design principles in a single post. So first of all, we refer the readers to other posts we made in Geotechnical engineering and foundations. Below we did not distinguish shallow or deep foundations. We will only list some major points to consider below: Bearing capacity Settlement, such as elastic settlement for all soils and primary and secondary consolidation settlement for clays Potential for deep seated failure, when a weak layer can be present beneath a stronger layer Frost heave cycle The soil parameters are reliable to the degree of the reliability of tests to determine them. The engineer must use […] Read More