Water saturation effect on the compressive strength of rocks

• Main Author: Muhammad Saufi Ahari.
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Geotechnical
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/53879
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In the design and construction which involves pile foundation, the compressive strength of rocks is an important parameter to consider. As high rise buildings are often built with deep foundation piles that will penetrate through rocks subjected to various degree of water saturation, this stud...