DESIGN OF FOOTINGS – IS-456 RECOMMENDATIONS: GENERAL 1. In sloped or stepped footings, the effective cross – section in compression shall be limited by the area above the neutral plane, and the angle of slope or depth and location of ...
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Structural design of foundation, its requirements, calculations and considerations.
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Reinforcement Detailing of Isolated Footing

Reinforcement detailing of footing is as much important as site investigation for the structural design of footing. A good detailing reflects the design requirement of the footing for structural stability. A good detailing of reinforcement covers topics like cover to ...
General Requirements of Machine Foundations during Design and Detailing

The following general requirements of machine foundations shall be satisfied and results checked prior to detailing the foundations. 1. The foundation should be able to carry the superimposed loads without causing shear or crushing failure. 2. The settlements should be ...
What is Pad Foundation? Design Principles,Types and Selection

What is Pad Foundation? The pad foundations are shallow foundation that take and spread point loads to the soil safely. The pad foundation are preferred if the soil at the site have sufficient strength and is not too deep to ...
BLANKET RAFT FOUNDATION

The blanket raft foundation is a curst raft constructed on a stone blanket, which is built up in layers on the reduced sub-strata level. The basis of the action and design of the foundation is a composite action between the ...