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What is the difference between Safe Bearing Capacity and Gross Bearing Capacity?
I want to know how to monitor and carry out inspection of the chemical jet grouting process at the construction site?
Jet grouting is a soil stabilisation method involves the injection of grouting fluid into subsoil under high pressure and velocity. Three grouting techniques are available Single - water + cement Double- Air + grout Triple fluid system- water+air+grout Adopt according to your projects For a detailedRead more
When should we opt for continuous footing?
The continuous footing is provided to supports more than two columns. It is analogous to strip footing used to support walls. It transfers loads to beams and then beams to ground. Continuous wall footing supports RCC wall and long masonry effectively. Following are some other types of footing; IsolaRead more
What is Universal Foundation? Where it is use?
universal foundation is pile foundation. it is used at all location, so we call it universal foundation in simple way basically pile foundation use at where bearing capacity of soil is low where chances of differential settlement of foundation where structural load is very high like bridge or skyskiRead more
What is content pressure in footing? How it is determine?
< strong>contact pressure is the pressure between footing end and soil strata where we rest the footing. we should have safe contact pressure to avoid foundation failure like (punching failure, shear failure, excessive settlement of the foundation, etc. ) it is express by load per area it isRead more
How many-legged stirrups do I have to provide in Footing if shear stress exceeds 5 kg/cm2?
2 legged vertical stirrups are to be provided when shear stress increases more than 5kg/cm2. The footing undergoes punching shear due to which its stability.One-way shear has to be checked across the full width of the base slab on a vertical section located from the face of the column, pedestal or wRead more
The floor plan designed by architect for flat area but my site has steep slope what should I do and structural drawings doesn’t shows details clear!
What is punching shear failure of foundation?
Punching shear failure of foundation occurs when there is a localized force acting on the structure. It is mostly found in foundations but also common in flat slabs. In punching failure of foundations, the column breaks through the foundation mat. In flat slabs, the failure occurs at the column headRead more
Neenu Arjun
Hi, In gross bearing capacity, the gross load is taken. Loads from the superstructure, self-weight of the foundation, and overburden pressure are the gross loads. Gross bearing capacity value is not taken in design as it is very high. Safe bearing capacity is the bearing capacity value that neglectsRead more