Is there any paper talking about the contact pressure beneath foundations under dynamic loading ?

Is there any paper talking about the contact pressure beneath foundations under dynamic loading ?

06 July 2018 329 0 View

Is there a graph relating the peak ground acceleration of an earthquake to the magnitude (in Richter scale) ?

Is there a graph relating the peak ground acceleration of an earthquake to the magnitude (in Richter scale) ?

11 December 2017 10,007 1 View

Is there a method to measure the plastic limit of a soil other than the conventional method of threaded soil ?

Is there a method to measure the plastic limit of a soil other than the conventional method of threaded soil ? I want a method that depends on the physical process.

10 November 2017 8,570 2 View

Is there a reference talking about the typical values of Rayleigh damping constants for different soils ?

Is there a reference talking about the typical values of Rayleigh damping constants for different soils ?

10 November 2017 9,391 0 View

Is there any reference talking about the distribution of contact stresses below foundations subjected to dynamic loads ?

Is there any reference talking about the distribution of contact stresses below foundations subjected to dynamic loads ?

10 November 2017 5,303 0 View

Is there a practical method that can be used practically to separate silt size particles from other sizes ?

Is there a practical method that can be used practically to separate silt size particles from other sizes ?

10 November 2017 5,951 6 View

Is there a relationship between the adhesion factor in piles and the degree of saturation for the soil ?

Is there a relationship between the adhesion factor in piles and the degree of saturation for the soil ?

09 October 2017 1,173 2 View

Is it possible to define variation in water table with time in PLAXIS 3-D software; Water table level as a function of time ?

Is it possible to define variation in water table with time in PLAXIS 3-D software ? Water table level as a function of time.

09 October 2017 7,116 1 View

In finite element analysis of collapsible soil using ABACUS software , how can we model the collapse strain as a function of time ?

In finite element analysis of collapsible soil using ABACUS software , how can we model the collapse strain as a function of time ?

09 October 2017 1,427 2 View

Is there a method for estimation of osmotic suction from salt content in the soil ?

Is there a method for estimation of osmotic suction from salt content in the soil ?

09 October 2017 4,262 4 View

How can we obtain a modification factor for creep parameters?

I want to obtain standard creep parameters of salt rock by creep parameters of rectangular samples. Is there a modification factor to convert creep parameters of rectangular (prismatic) rock salt...

01 March 2021 7,131 1 View

Is this the write procedure for acid digestion of soil for heavy metal analysis using AAS?

How to do acid digestion of soil sample with 3:1 aquaregia in an open vessel?

23 February 2021 3,053 7 View

Are there packages (R or Python) for simple models (bucket?) to assess soil water content?

Hi everyone. I am researching droguht effects on soil water drought. I am looking for already implemented functions in R or Python to estimate soil water content from precipitation,...

21 February 2021 2,084 1 View

Which type of loading is to be used in dynamic analysis of Machien foundation?

Hello Everyone, Hope you all are doing well. I'm trying to simulate a machine foundation in ABAQUS with a geo-cell reinforced soil bed. Im totally confused to which type of loading would be...

21 February 2021 4,388 3 View

Measurement of water retention in organic substrates without a pressure plate?

Hello, I'm trying to measure the physical and hydrological properties of organic substrate media. Currently, I'm referring The book Soil sampling and Methods of Analysis by Carter and Gregorich....

09 February 2021 3,233 8 View

What will happen (quality or quantity wise) if we transplant 'Aerobic Rice' in puddled condition?

I want to know about the consequences of aerobic rice (both quality and quantity-wise) when transplanted or sown in puddled condition?

08 February 2021 2,343 6 View

Do there exist stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensors with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use?

Am searching for a stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensor with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use. The idea is for the sensor to send a moisture reading via a cellphone text...

04 February 2021 2,047 4 View

How do microbes tell the presence of an inorganic minaral in the soil?

Due to their ubiquitous nature, there is a tendency of the presence of microbes in a given mineral(s). For instance, if microorganisms that love the of pH less than 6 in the pH value, is isolated...

03 February 2021 4,630 10 View

What is the maximum storage time for samples used in soil enzyme assays?

01 February 2021 4,616 3 View

From where can I get details of following terms - Typic Fluvaquents, Aeric and Typic Epiaquepts?

I Have got a soil map in which following terms are given - Vertic Ustochrepts, Typic Ustochrepts,Typic Fluvaquents, Aeric and Typic Epiaquepts, Aquic and Typic Ustipsamments, Typic Ustorthents....

26 January 2021 8,412 5 View