Upload NowRankine (1857) considered the equilibrium of a soil element at any depth (h) in the backfill behind a retaining wall and determined the active earth pressure. Rankine assumed that the soil element is subjected to only two types of stresses: i. Vertical stress (σz) due to the weight of the soil above the element. ii. […]
Rankine’s Theory of Active Earth Pressure | Soil
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Soil Samplers: Design Features and Types | Soil Engineering
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In this article we will discuss about the design features and types of soil samplers. Design Features of Soil Samplers: The basic tool used for the collection of undisturbed soil samples from test pits or boreholes at required depth is known as a soil sampler. The fundamental requirement of a sampling tool is that when […]
Format Contents of Soil Investigation Report
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The results of soil exploration, including field investigation and testing, as well as the laboratory test results and their analysis, along with suitable recommendations, are presented in the form of a soil investigation report. The soil investigation report is an important legal document that is used as the basis for design of foundations or earth […]