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Stress Increment in Soil under a Pad Foundation
When foundations are constructed, they increase the net pressure in the soil. The knowledge of this stress increment is very important for estimating the...
Design of Piles in Sand: Case Study of Lekki Pennisula, Lagos Nigeria
Construction experts in Lagos Island, Nigeria are no strangers to pile foundation. The poor soil profile in the area means that foundations are more...
On the Natural Frequency of Multi-Storey Buildings
A multi-storey building can develop lateral vibrations in the two principal directions and torsional vibration around its vertical shear centre axis. The natural frequency...
Effects of Soil Structure, Water Content, and Density on the Expansion Potential of Soils
The level of risk associated with foundation or slab movement at a site is determined by the expansion potential of soil or sedimentary bedrock...
Nigeria Road Traffic Signs and their Meanings | Information and Pictures
Road traffic signs are signs that are erected by the side or above the road to give information or instructions to road users. We...
Formulation of Diagram Combination Equations Using Vereschagin’s Rule
The famous Maxwell-Mohr’s integral forms the backbone of the force method of structural analysis. It is also an important and universal method of computing...
Overexcavation and Replacement of Expansive Soils
To reduce soil heave under a foundation or subgrade, expansive soils can be overexcavated and replaced with nonexpansive or treated soils. In this approach,...
Internal Stresses in Structures
When a structure is acted upon by a force, it undergoes deformation which increases gradually. During the process of deformation, the material of the...
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