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The determination of adequate number and sufficient depth of boreholes is critical to gather enough data for the design and construction of geostructures such as foundations, bridges, retaining walls, cut slopes, and embankments. There is no specific rule to ...
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How to Pour Concrete for Pile Foundation? [PDF]
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As pile foundations carry a lot of load, they must be installed with utmost care. The selection of suitable equipment and the process employed for concrete pouring may vary based on the pile size and location of the structure. ...
How to Deal with Collapsible Soil Before Construction? [PDF]
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Collapsible soil can prove to be problematic for structures due to its large settlement potential. It has a great capacity to withstand pressure with a small settlement but undergoes large, sudden, and sizable volume reduction as it gets wet. ...
Types of Foundation for Buildings and their Uses [PDF]
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Types of foundations generally used in buildings are isolated footings, combined footing, raft or mat foundations, strip foundation, pile and drilled shafts.
Foundation Selection Criteria for Buildings
Selection criteria for foundation for buildings depend on two factors, i.e. factors related to ground (soil) conditions and factors related to loads from the structure. The performance of foundation is based on interface between the loadings from the structure ...
Analysis and Design of RC Wall Footing Based on ACI 318-19
318M-19: Building Code Requirements for Concrete and Commentary The design of wall footing, which is also termed as strip footing, is based on the principles of beam action with only slight modifications. Wall footing should be designed to safely ...
What is Mat Foundation? Functions, Uses, and Construction
A raft or mat foundation is a large continuous rectangular or circular concrete slab that carries the entire load of the superstructure and spreads it over the whole area beneath the building. It is considered as one type of ...
What is End Bearing Pile? Selection, Uses, and Advantages
End bearing piles, which is also known as point-bearing piles, are used to transfer superstructure load through low bearing capacity soil to a strong stratum such as rock or very dense sand and gravel. They infer most of their ...