Ground Anchors are the structural members that are installed deep into the rock mass with their main applicability to transfer the applied tension load deep into ground/rock mass. Sometimes, also referred to as tieback anchors. The main component of the ground tieback anchor is shown in figure 1. The anchorage is the combined system of…
Spar Geo Infra, Geotechnical Engineering refers to a branch of civil engineering which includes the analysis, design, and construction of subsoil structure, foundations, tunnels, offshore structures, and earthen embankments. Moreover, it includes the analysis and providing an effective mitigation solution for soil/rock slopes. Spar Geo Infra Pvt. Ltd. is a comprehensive solution provider in the field…
Location: KapKot Village in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand Brief of the Problem: Destabilization of the slope material The geological profile of this region faces serious slope stability related problems that are mainly attributed to an active and diverse tectonic setting, high rates of weathering, excessive rainfall, erosion vulnerability, and steep slope cuttings. Kapkot Formation is dominantly represented…
The world has no shortage of engineers, but it does need people who specialize in certain areas of engineering. ‘Geoprofessions’ refer to the engineering disciplines that relate to the Earth and the environmental services applied to it. Here we are discussing four engineering branches that relate to geotechnical engineering and information about how they can be used: Environmental…
Geotechnical service is an interesting field that many people are curious about. Here are answers to ten of the most frequently asked and trending questions relating to geotechnical services picked by our technical staff. What does geotechnical engineering mean? Simply put, geotechnical engineering is a branch of civil engineering that deals with the engineering behaviour…
The Case of Millennium Tower The 58-story Millennium Tower is the tallest residential building in San Francisco. The US$350 million project was designed by Handel Architects and constructed by Webcor Builders. The 645 feet skyscraper constructed between 2005 to 2008 was found to be sinking and tilting in 2016. Subsequently, the City of San Francisco…
Cable anchor/ Pre-stressed cable anchor/ Ground anchor has many uses in civil engineering. In geotechnical applications, it is known as a ground anchor or earth anchor or mechanical anchor. It is an active in-situ soil reinforcement technique. It may be driven by the impact on the ground or in a screw fashion. In soil engineering, they are mainly…
Location: Chungthang Village near Mangan, North Sikkim Brief of the Problem: Unstable Massive Sliding Material in the Vicinity of Dam Spillway The Site geology of the dam site area lies in the rock formation of central crystalline; subdivided into Chungthang series, Darjeeling gneiss & Rongli series of Pre-Cambrian age. Chungthang series comprises of quartz, biotite…
Location: Gerukamukh near North Lakhimpur, Assam Brief of the Problem: Probable Instability of Gravity Dam due to High Water Pressure The Subansiri Lower Dam officially named Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP), is an under-construction gravity dam on the Subansiri River in NorthEastern India. It is located 2.3 km (1.4 mi) upstream of Gerukamukh village in…
Location: Power House, Mangan, Sikkim Brief of the Problem: High Vibrations in Tunnel Profile after Seismic Event The Power House of Teesta-3 Hydro Electric Project has located at Mangan roughly 20 km from its dam location in Chungthang Village. It is an underground powerhouse. An earthquake of 7 Richter magnitude scale occurred in 2011, and…
