Civil Engineering Today

Soil Exploration or Soil Investigation - Soil Exploration or Soil Investigation are done for obtaining the information about subsurface conditions at the site of proposed construction. Site investigation is generally required for every big engineering project. Purposes of Soil Investigation - Site investigations are generally done to obtain the information that is used for one or more of the following Purposes – To select the type and depth of foundation for a given structure. To determine the bearing capacity of the soil. To estimate the probable maximum and differential settlements. To estimate the groundwater level and to determine the properties of water. To predict the lateral earth pressure against retaining walls and abutments. To select suitable construction techniques. To predict and to solve potential foundation problem.   To ascertain the suitability of soil as a construction material. To investigate the safety of the existing structure and to suggest the remedial ...