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Structures Insider
Apr 28
Structural Health: The Impact of Geotechnical Sensors in Monitoring Systems
What are Sensors? A sensor is a device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. It converts the...
Julianna Widlund
Jul 30, 2023
Beyond the Surface: Delving into the Extraordinary World of Underground Construction
Throughout history, human civilizations have been drawn to the depths beneath the Earth's surface, seeking refuge, resources, and...
Julianna Widlund
Jun 1, 2023
Is HS2 Contractor Align to Blame for Buckinghamshire's Recent Sinkhole?
Investigations are ongoing into the origin of the recently discovered sinkhole and the potential influence the contractor excavating in...
Richard Jones
Mar 31, 2022
Soil Mechanics: Effects of water on soil
Water can be chemically combined within soil particles ( chemically or electrically) Water can be easily absorbed in a thin layer of...
Structures Insider
Jan 31, 2022
How thick should a stone foundation be for a building without footing?
by Sherif Issa Interesting, and not a very common question…. here are my 2-cents’ worth: It all depends on the building you want to put...
Structures Insider
Feb 24, 2020
Definition of Uplift Pressures in structures | Soil Mechanics
What Uplift pressure means? An uplift pressure is any pressure exerted beneath a structure (e.g. A retaining wall) that has the potential...
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