Material replacement under foundation

Material replacement under foundation
February 28, 2019What is material replacement? Material replacement is the process of removing the existing and installing materials with better properties which are achieved by controlled installation. This is one of the most common foundation soil improvement processes applied when low soil physical and mechanical properties are present under the foundation. The purpose of the material replacement […]
Soil liquefaction

Soil liquefaction
February 22, 2019Local soil conditions have a significant effect on damage to structures caused by earthquakes. During an earthquake, different kinds of soil conduct generated seismic waves in different ways and their effect on structures depends on the characteristics of the foundation soil. Many earthquakes, such as those that occurred in Japan in 1964 (Niigata) and in […]