The ground subsidence at Shanghai (about 11-15mm/year) has been related to the number of high-rise buildings that have come up in the city.
If that is the case, then is the ground failing?
Or otherwise, is it related to the large scale water extraction?
Is there any expert from that area who...
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Can someone help me to digitise autocad points in some output file (say .dat)
I ahve been using "locate point", but it only prints the coordinate on the screen. How would I be able to export the points shown on the command line.
thanks
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A small question that I have been asked.
In routine consolidation analysis, the load spread under a shallow foundation can be taken as varying from 30 to 45 degrees. This is used to compute additional stresses induced within the clay due to the superstructure.
I have been asked why 30...
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I have a problem.
The old computers that have been given to my lab. have the following configuration (when I right click the "my computer" upon logging on):
System:
Microsoft Windows NT
4.00.1381
Computer:
x86 Family 5 Model 2 Stepping 12
AT/AT Compatible
64,948 KB RAM
The task...
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Could anyone guide me on any published literature on the use of cpt in certain type of soils.
This question may be trivial to most of you; but any reference may be helpful.
Regards
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Has anyone come across LITERATURE on the geotechnical investigations that may be conducted in a capped landfill. I am aware that there are certain precautions that are needed; any sould and recent litarature would certainly help.
Thanks!
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Has anyone come across abnormally high CBR values especially on cement stabilised soils? Here I have a soil sample mixed with 8% OPC that yields CBR of about 150. I don’t think standard literature ever talks on CBR on stabilised soils.
Also, the unconfined compressive strength of the...
