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Asked: July 29, 2020In: Foundation

Which type of foundation is best for black cotton soil?

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Which type of foundation is best for black cotton soil?

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    Depending on the structural needs one can choose shallow, deep as well as mat foundation. The thing that matters is which type of structure is going to be built. Thank you!

    Depending on the structural needs one can choose shallow, deep as well as mat foundation. The thing that matters is which type of structure is going to be built.

    Thank you!

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Asked: September 28, 2020In: Foundation

What are the construction practices which are used to avoid differential settlement in foundation?

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What are the construction practices used to avoid differential settlement in foundation?

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    Differential settlement in foundation: Usually, due to poor compaction, lower bearing capacity of the soil, high depth of hard strata, various changes in water content in soil are the basic reason behind the differential settlement of soil. Apart from that, trees & vegetation is not good for fouRead more

    Differential settlement in foundation:

    Usually, due to poor compaction, lower bearing capacity of the soil, high depth of hard strata, various changes in water content in soil are the basic reason behind the differential settlement of soil.

    Apart from that, trees & vegetation is not good for foundation safety.

    Soil consolidation is the main reason for differential settlement of the foundation.

    Foundation push piers & foundation underpinning also harms the foundation, which leads to a differential settlement.

    Thank you.

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Asked: October 30, 2017In: Foundation

What is Timbering of Foundation Trenches?

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What is the  importance of timbering in trenches for foundations?

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    Timbering is a method of providing temporary support to the side of the trench and is sometimes called planking and strutting. It is a method to prevent trench side soil against the collapse. If the soil is not hard then during deep excavation the sides of the trench collapse. The sides of the trencRead more

    Timbering is a method of providing temporary support to the side of the trench and is sometimes called planking and strutting. It is a method to prevent trench side soil against the collapse. If the soil is not hard then during deep excavation the sides of the trench collapse.

    The sides of the trench are timbering to prevent collapse.

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Asked: April 27, 2019In: Foundation

What is the Procedure for Foundation Construction of a Building?

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What is the step by step procedure for construction of foundation for a building? How the foundation construction is carried out at site?

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    Step by Step procedure for construction of building foundation on an organised construction site can be as below: First step is to write a method statement involving scope of work, references, count and type equipments and labour required and requirements . Ensure you have  approved drawings good foRead more

    Step by Step procedure for construction of building foundation on an organised construction site can be as below:

    1. First step is to write a method statement involving scope of work, references, count and type equipments and labour required and requirements .
    2. Ensure you have  approved drawings good for construction
    3. Prepare BBS for foundations and order reinforcement and ensure materials are on site and correctly stored.
    4. Request survey department to mark foundation centrelines and sizes including working space.
    5. Perform excavation manually or using machines depending on depth, nature of soil and water table. Some time you may to resort to dewatring to keep the water well below the foundation level.
    6. Do not over excavate . Any over excavation should be made top by lean concrete.
    7. Do not expose the foundation level for long time time. Ensure lean concrete is poured as soon as foundation level is reached .
    8. Inspect the foundation level for loose material or soft patches.
    9. Lean concrete is normally 75mm in thickness
    10. Following PCC or lean concrete, install reinforcement including column reinforcement or dowels and shutter the foundation. Use concrete covers of required size at the bottom and sides of reinforcement.
    11. In Middle East they introduce waterproof membranes ( refer: Grace Products)on lean concrete which raps the entire foundation as protection ( also known as tanking)
    12. Once the rebar is in place , with cover you need dust off and get the foundation inspected.
    13. Concrete Pour Card provides you all the checks you need to perform before casting foundations.
    14. You order correct grade concrete + check slump+temperature before concrete is allowed to be poured.
    15. Compact the concrete in layers using vibrators without leading to segregation.
    16. Cast the cubes to test at 7 and 28 days
    17. Cure the cast concrete for minimum of 10 days if it is wet curing
    18. Deshuttering of vertical faces is normally 24 hour to 48 hours.
    19. Once deshuttered and cured foundation is provided with coating or membrane protection.
    20. Finally foundations are backfilled by selected approved fill material in layers of 200mm or less to 95% degree.

    Hope this helps.

     

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Asked: July 13, 2020In: Foundation

What are the factor affecting in selection of foundation ?

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What are the factor affecting in selection of foundation ?

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    What are the factor affecting in selection of foundation ?

    Factors affecting the selection of foundation: Factors affecting the selection of foundation based on politics to basic criteria: Based on soil condition Based on loads from the building 1. based on soil condition: The shallow foundations are most preferred Foundation whenever the soil close to theRead more

    Factors affecting the selection of foundation:

    Factors affecting the selection of foundation based on politics to basic criteria:

    1. Based on soil condition
    2. Based on loads from the building

    1. based on soil condition:

    • The shallow foundations are most preferred Foundation whenever the soil close to the surface which is capable of support structural loads.
    • Where ground close to the surface is not capable of supporting structural loads Din hard starter is used for the foundation is required.
    • The stable ground requires Shallow Foundation whereas filled up Grounds has low bearing capacity thus requires deep Foundation.

    2. based on loads from the building:

    • In case of very low height building in a larger area than the extent of loading is relatively very slow and that’s why Shallow Foundation con resists the load from the structures.
    • In the case of high rise building with less area and high amount of loads. In that case, the foundation is required. Because the shallow Foundation may not be able to resist such high loads of great intensity.

    Thank you.

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Asked: May 27, 2020In: Foundation

What is the difference between Gray Water and Black Water in Sewers?

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What is the difference between gray water and black water in sewage? How can we differentiate between them in a sewer?

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    What is the difference between Gray Water and Black Water in Sewers?

    Difference between Black Water and greywater: Black Water: Blackwater is the best water from bathrooms and toilets that contains faecal matter and urine. Waterproof kitchens and dishwashers are also considered Black Water due to the contamination of pathogens. It is also referred to as she waits forRead more

    Difference between Black Water and greywater:


    Black Water:

    • Blackwater is the best water from bathrooms and toilets that contains faecal matter and urine.

    • Waterproof kitchens and dishwashers are also considered Black Water due to the contamination of pathogens.

    • It is also referred to as she waits for groundwater and can carry diseases and bacteria both of which could be harmful.

    Treatment of blackwater:

    • The biological or chemical treatment and infection are required for treating Black Water.

    Greywater:

    • Greywater is the best water that comes from sinks, washing machines, bathtubs and showers.

    • Greywater contains a very low level of contamination and making it easier to treat and process.

    • Recycled greywater is commonly used in irrigation and constructed wetlands as long as no harmful chemicals are present.

    Treatment of Greywater

    • Greywater can be reused in cartoons with little or no treatment subsurface irrigation system to evenly spread water around in the garden.

    • This method is very safe for treated greywater.

    Thank you.

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Asked: April 28, 2019In: Foundation

Settlement of spread footing foundation under loads

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If we have two spread footing foundation (Isolated Pads) of square sizes (1m x 1m) and (2m x 2m),with axial loads ; (10t) and (40t) respectively, by assuming the soil features and specification for the two pads ,is the same , So ...

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    Since the dimentions and magnitude of the 2nd is more than the first one, the settlement would not be same roughly. Bcoz the dimension are twice the 1st one, Magnitude is 4 times the 1st one. So bcoz of this, obviously the 2nd footing will be settled more.

    Since the dimentions and magnitude of the 2nd is more than the first one, the settlement would not be same roughly.

    Bcoz the dimension are twice the 1st one, Magnitude is 4 times the 1st one.

    So bcoz of this, obviously the 2nd footing will be settled more.

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Asked: July 22, 2020In: Foundation

What is Pedestal in Column?

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What is Pedestal in Column? What is the minimum steel criteria of it?

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    When the height of member is less than 3times the least lateral dimensions of column it is termed as pedestal whereas when the value is greater than 3times least lateral dimension it is termed as column. For Pedestals (whose effective length is less than three times the least lateral dimension) theRead more

    When the height of member is less than 3times the least lateral dimensions of column it is termed as pedestal whereas when the value is greater than 3times least lateral dimension it is termed as column.

    For Pedestals (whose effective length is less than three times the least lateral dimension) the minimum reinforcement is specified as 0.15 percent cross sectional area of concrete.

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