Importance of Geotechnical Investigations
Kushtet ekzistuese te tokes të një sheshi ndertimi janë jashtëzakonisht të ndryshueshme. Ndryshe nga sjellja e materialeve të ndërtimit (si betoni, çeliku, druri), përbërja e tokës eshte komplekse dhe mund të ndryshojë edhe në distanca shume të shkurtëra. Mos-realizimi I hulumtimeve te mirefillta gjeoteknike mund te rezultoje ne:
Slope Failure
- Excavation protection failure
- Existing slope failure
- Destruction of structures as a result of landslides
Foundation Movement
- Bearing Capacity Failure
- Un-allowed and differential settlements (that cause structure cracks)
- Soil swelling (upheave and cracks in structures)
Wrong Design
- Unnecessary expenses to the investor
- Higher construction cost
- Negative impact on the lifespan of projects
Some of the negatively influencing geotechnical factors are:
- Changes in ground water level
- Continuous erosion
- Soil Heterogenity
- Excavation activities
- Liquefaction
- Natural disasters like earthquakes and landslides
Geotechnical engineering is an important aspect of construction engineering and experience has shown that failures in engineering projects are often related to soil, however careful consideration of soil conditions with thorough geotechnical assessment will help prevent costly problems.
The task of a geotechnical engineer is to ensure that a building is not added to the long list of unstable (moving) buildings.
According to Ranker, the 10 most famous leaning buildings are:
Big Ben – London, England
Suurhusen Church Tower – Suurhusen, Germany
The Two Towers Of Bologna – Bologna, Italy
Our Dear Lady At The Mountain Church Tower – Frankenhausen, Germany
Tiger Hill Pagoda – Souzhou, China
Leaning Tower Of Nevyansk – Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
Tower Of The Milices – Rome, Italy
Oede Kerk – Delft, Netherlands
Church Of St. Mary And All Saints – Chesterfield, England
