Soil in Engineering and Construction

• Soil is a natural material that is used to build many structures, including homes, schools, workplaces, and stores.
• Good engineering practices merge up the corrective measures and the management practices to avoid building failures.
• The ancient civilisations that flourished along the river banks of Nile, Tigris and Euphrates built dykes, the earthen walls which prevented the intrusion of sea or river water into the land areas.
• The Leaning Tower of Pisa was built without proper knowledge of soil behaviour, and is at risk of collapsing at any point.

Test your knowledge of soil's role in engineering and construction, including historical failures and best practices. Explore the impact of soil behavior on structures and the measures to avoid building failures.