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Anatomy of a Volcano
Anatomy of a Volcano The anatomy of a volcano consists of several important parts of...
Diamond
The crystals form as octahedra, cubes, dodecahedra, and tetrahedra, often with curved faces. Diamond also...
Ground Investigation
Ground Investigation Ground investigation assesses ground conditions prior to starting a construction project. Site investigation...
What do geologists need to know?
What do geologists need to know? GEOLOGY IS A FIELD OF SCIENCE and aims to...
DPM test
What is the DPM test? The medium DCP (DPM test) has a hammer mass that...
Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCP)
Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCP) Standard Penetration Test (SPT) is typically performed at depth intervals...
Deep foundations
What are Deep Foundations? Deep foundations are employed when the soil strata immediately beneath the...
Factor of safety
What is ‘safety’ in soil and rock mechanics? Any geologist or civil engineer, entering an...
What is geotechnical engineering?
What is geotechnical engineering? Geotechnical engineering is a branch of civil engineering that concerns the...
Types of foundation movement
Types of foundation movement – Ground movements in both the vertical and horizontal directions can...
