Articles by K.R. Arora

Retaining Wall

September 10, 2015 K.R. Arora

Retaining wall is a relatively rigid wall used for supporting the soil mass laterally so that the soil can be retained at different levels on […]

Cofferdam

September 8, 2015 K.R. Arora

The word ‘coffer’ means a casket, chest or trunk. A cofferdam is a temporary structure built to enclose an area for excavation of foundation. Coffer […]

Formation of soil

September 3, 2015 K.R. Arora

Soil is formed by the process of ‘weathering’ of rocks, that is, disintegration and decomposition of rocks and mineral at or near the earth’s surface […]