The durability of pile foundations

In all situations, consideration must be given to the possibility of the deterioration of piled foundations due to aggressive substances in soils, in rocks, in ground-waters, in the sea and in river waters. Piles in a river or marine structures are also exposed to potentially aggressive conditions in the atmosphere, and they may be subjected … Read more

Why does reinforcement provide in pile?

Reinforcement is provided to enable the pile to resist the bending moment developed during pickup and transportation, the vertical load, and the bending moment caused by a lateral load. Various types of cast-in-place concrete piles are currently used in construction, and most of them have been patented by their manufacturers. These piles may be divided … Read more

List of Civil Engineering Consultant

Sl Name and address of the consultant Discipline in which consultancy service offered Remarks No. 1. ACME CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD 10-MIDDLETON ROW, Kolkata-700071 PH. 2294676/2294858 Structural/ EC Arch/Accoustics Environmental HVAC Electrical/ Illumination 2. A.P. Jain Structural/ WC E-641, Mayur Vihar Arch/Accoustics Phase-II, Delhi-91 Quantity Surveying Contract Management 3. ARCH SOLUTIONS Structural/ CC Flat No.403, West … Read more

Design of Pile Foundations | IRC 78-2014 | IS 2911- 2010,Part -1, Section 2 |

The construction of a pile foundation requires a careful choice of piling system depending upon the subsoil condition and load characteristics of the structure. The permissible limits of total and differentials settlement, unsupported length of the pile under scour and any other special requirements of the project are also equally important criteria for adoption. For … Read more