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Dynamic load test on piles is a method that can be used to evaluate pile load-carrying capacity by applying a dynamic load. The method is valid, reliable, and helps evaluate pile capacity quickly compared...
Integrity test of Pile is a technique that can be used both on cast-in-situ and prefabricated piles, and it is a non-destructive type of testing to check the integrity of the pile shaft. PIT test of Pile...
The initial lateral load test for piles shall be conducted after 28 days of lateral load test pile casting by obtaining a reaction from the concrete blocks or adjacent piles. Sufficient working space should...
Two types of Pile load tests are generally conducted at the site, initial and routine, to determine load-carrying capacity and get an idea of the suitability of the piling system. The mode of loading can...
The method of choosing suitable ingredients and determining their relative amounts to produce concrete of the desired objective is known as the design mix of concrete.
Concrete Mix design objectives:
Meet...
Asphalt Concrete(Bituminous Concrete) is an entirely controlled, hot-mixed, hot-laid, plant mixture of well-graded dried aggregates, filler and paving bitumen in best proportion as per requirements when...
PQC stands for Pavement Quality Concrete made with larger size aggregates following IRC specifications and laid over a Dry Lean Concrete(DLC), concrete subbase course. PQC construction is explicitly used...
The rigid pavement is a pavement type with sufficient flexural strength to transmit the wheel load stresses to a broader area below. Compared to the flexible pavement, rigid pavements are placed either...
Filter media in road construction consist of coarse sand, gravel or stone conforming to Filter Media’s requirement spelt out in MoRTH technical specifications. One or more layer of graded materials...
Well sinking operation involves lowering of well by dredging in the dredge hole. Periodic monitoring of Tilt and Shift in Well Foundation is necessary.
Bridge Construction:
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Tolerances for Foundation Piles – Important GuidelinesSeptember 12, 2020/ -
Formula for Development Length, Anchorage and Lapping LengthSeptember 24, 2021/
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Integrity Test of Pile – Purposes, Procedure & LimitationsSeptember 20, 2021/
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Well Sinking Challenges – Tilt and shift in Well FoundationFebruary 21, 2021/
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Determination of Sieve Analysis For Fine AggregateSeptember 17, 2022/
Highway Construction:
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What is Road Kerb – Types & Construction MethodologySeptember 14, 2020/
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Subgrade – Steps for Preparation of SubgradeMarch 23, 2020/
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Bridge Rehabilitation:
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Inspection of Bridges – Procedure & General GuidelinesMarch 22, 2020/
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Nondestructive Testing of Concrete – Methods & GuidelinesMarch 23, 2020/
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8 Critical Defects in Concrete and Significant CausesMarch 28, 2020/
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Bridge Repair and Maintenance GuidelinesMarch 28, 2020/
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Maintenance of Bridges – General Planning & procedureMarch 21, 2020/
Geotechnical Engineering:
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PVD Drain Installation for Ground ImprovementAugust 3, 2022/
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Laboratory Test on soil – Procedures and ObjectiveMarch 20, 2020/
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What are Gabions?- Advantages and Construction MethodSeptember 23, 2020/
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SPT Test for Soil Procedure, Refusal Conditions & Correction:November 20, 2018/
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Plate Load Test for Soil – Procedure and LimitationMarch 28, 2020/
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