Because of unknown variables and unpredictable challenges associated with building below grade, some level of conservatism is inherent in deep foundation design. This is especially prevalent in ...

If structural engineers of supertall buildings have slept soundly over the last half century, it is likely in part thanks to Clyde N. Baker Jr., a geotechnical engineer who advanced the science of ...

On June 16, 1964, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocked Niigata, Japan. Though Japan had seen its share of earthquakes, this one was different. Buildings and structures were toppled intact and large sand ...

Groundwater is rarely static. Its level and flow change throughout the year due to rainfall patterns, temperature variation, irrigation, nearby construction activity, and natural drainage ...