Probing In the probing method of site exploration, a steel bar of 25 to 40 mm. in diameter with a pointed end is driven in the ground until a hard sub-stratum is reached. The bar is driven by allowing it to fall vertically under its own self weight or by means of a drop hammer. [...
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Test Pits The commonly used method to find the nature of the subsoil strata is to dig a hole and see. The holes which are large enough to permit the entry of persons for inspection are called ‘Test Pits’. The pits are normally square in plane and are dug by hand or by excavat...
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Tagged As: Footings, Foundation, Site Exploration, Soil Exploration
The methods commonly adopted for site exploration are: (i) Test pits (ii) Probing (iii) Sub-surface sounding (iv) Boring (v) Geo-physical method.
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Tagged As: Footings, Foundation, Soil Exploration
The purpose of site exploration is to collect complete details of the site to enable the designer to take following decisions, (i) To fix the value of the safe bearing capacity of soil. (ii) To select an economical yet safe type of foundation. (iii) To fix the depth up to which t...
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Tagged As: Footings, Foundation, Site Exploration
Foundation or Footings is defined as the lowest part of a structure which provides a base and stability for the super-structure . The term foundation or footing includes the portion of the structure which is below the ground level as well as the man-made arrangement of concrete b...
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Tagged As: Footings, Foundation
