geotechnical engineering

India's mountainous and hilly areas, the Himalayas, and the Western Ghats are marked by highly diversified geology, rugged slopes, and adverse climatic conditions. Construction of roads in these areas demands a strong perception of the subsurface conditions to maintain safety, stability, and...

1. Significance of Landslide Testing in Hills Landslides inflict severe loss to lives, roads, and infrastructure in hills. Scientific engineering tests can detect areas of high risk prior to construction. 2. Important Engineering Tests Slope Stability Analysis – Checks if a slope is capable...

Black cotton soil is a type of soil that exhibits high activity. This type of soil undergoes considerable swelling and shrinkage with moisture movement. The best foundation type for black cotton soil is raft or mat foundation or under-reamed pile foundation. Another way to deal with the...

Hi, Is site class "B" or "C"? Vs30 > 760 m/sn, For Top 30 m. Can we consider it as B because we produce pile foundation?

I'm trying to calculate the piping FoS and heave from a flow net. I've attached the below but it was a quick sketch just to lay it out (please ignore scales/accuracy etc. - I did this for the purpose of this question). There's no sheet pile or toe in the embankment, though the embankment will...

If the soil is tested to be NON PLASTIC as per IS code, do we need to test the shrinkage limit of the soil in the laboratory ? So if ive tested the soil as and the result is that the soil is Non Plastic, should I stop my test there and report the soil as non plastic or should I continue and try...