Geotechnical

Heavy Rain/Landslide_Effective Stress_Shear Stress

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산사태_사면해석

Hello. This is Kkoogongnam. Recently, not only Korea, but also India and other countries have been experiencing heavy rainfall. I hope everyone is safe. While watching the news, I thought about why landslides occur when it rains on civil engineering perspective. A landslide is a phenomenon in which soil moves down a slope, such as … Read more

Ground Improvement Techniques: Types and Characteristics

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Ground improvement

Hello, this is Kkoogongnam. Today, I will discuss the types and characteristics of Ground Improvement Techniques. When constructing high-rise buildings or factories, significant load-bearing capacity is required. If the soil is weak, various techniques are employed to improve it. Let’s outline these techniques as follows. 0. What is Weak Ground? Weak ground is characterized by … Read more