The composition of natural deposits of peaty soil may vary considerably among different sites, as do their engineering properties. Peat, generally formed in marshy and water logged areas, is usually dark brown to black in ...

Accurate estimation of the settlement of shallow foundations is an important aspect in the design of such foundations. Most often elastic settlement estimation methods are used in the estimation of settlement of shallow ...

Economy, reliability and amount of information gathered from post construction quality control load testing of piles playa vital role in design and construction practices of bored piles. The piling industry and in particular, ...