Blockboard is one type of engineered compound plywood board where softwood strips are joined edge to edge and bonded together machining often a sandwich structure placing hardwood between them. Block…

Timber is a type of wood which has been processed into beams and planks. It is also known as “lumber” in US and Canada. Basically, timber or Lumber is a wood or firewood of growing trees. Any wood cap…

Foundation is one of the essential parts of the structure. It is defined as that part of the structure that transfers the load from the structure constructed on it as well as its weight over a large a…

The raft foundation is a very commonly used type of foundation system. Raft foundation is also known as Mat foundation. Definition of raft foundation along with working principle, when to choose raft,…

A foundation that consists of one, two, or more tiers of beams (typically steel) superimposed on a layer of concrete to disperse load over an extensive area is a grillage foundation. It is used a…

Have you ever wondered what a foundation is while looking at large buildings and bridges? The foundation is the most critical structural element of any building. It transfers the entire load of the st…

A Pier Foundation is a type of deep foundation mainly used for bridges, dams, and other heavy structures. It is also widely used in tall buildings and residential houses built on weak or unstable soil…

The word caisson is derived from latin capsa ^[1] which means box or case.

In Civil Engineering, Caissons denote watertight structures which are constructed in connection with the excavation for f…

Foundations provide support to the structure and transfer the loads from the structure to the soil. However, the layer at which the foundation transfers the load shall have an adequate bearing capacit…