Negative skin friction (NSF) is an important phenomenon in geotechnical engineering, referring to the additional axial drag imposed on piles as a result of differential soil movement relative to the ...

With the growing market demand for infrastructure projects and faster and more cost effective construction, the piling companies look for establishing best practice in building quality foundations for ...

It's fire-safe design choices, along with resilient foundations that experts say every homeowner should consider in ...

The Piling and Deep Foundations Middle East 2010 Conference will take place on Feb 1 and 2 at Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. The event is orangised by Tamdeen, a project management ...

There is a natural equilibrium for efficient and economic foundation design: if you keep the pile diameters small, and the length around four metres, you get a very efficient pile. Then if you assume ...

A major test program for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is expected to begin in the next few days, ...

DUBAI, EAU, 26 October 2009/PRNewswire/ Huge Increase in Saudi Infrastructure Investment is Driving Growth in Construction Sector. Despite the unfavourable economic climate witnessed in most countries ...

Below-grade waterproofing systems can be critical features of building enclosure design, particularly when the structure has a deep foundation. As the foundation goes deeper, there is a greater ...