Guidelines for the construction of concrete foundations ensure strength, durability, and longevity of foundation structures. Consequently, the concrete foundations are constructed properly and according to standards and requirements. Construction guidelines for concrete foundations can be obtained from Building Codes such ...
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What are the Foundation Design Requirements?
There are many design requirements that foundation structure need to met in order to perform its function adequately and serve its purpose. For instance, it should be strong enough to minimize differential settlement and should be able to safely support ...
Various Standard Codes on Pile Foundations in Different Countries
Pile foundation is a long or slender column that is constructed from materials like reinforced concrete or steel. It is a type of deep foundation which is used to support the structure and transfer the load at desired depth either ...
Types of Isolated Footings
There are various types of isolated footings such as spread footing, stepped footing, sloped footing etc. They are usually square, rectangular or circular in shape. Each type of footing is selected based on the soil condition and configuration of imposed ...
Components of a Building’s Substructure
The basic components of a building substructure are the foundation and plinth beam. These components safely transfer the load from the superstructure to the ground. Also Read: Superstructure and Substructure of a Building More features of foundation and plinth beam ...
Construction of Wall Footings – Materials, and Dimensions
Wall footings are pad or spread and strip footings which are used to support structural or nonstructural walls to transmit and distribute the loads to the soil in such a manner that the load-bearing capacity of the soil is not ...
Raft Foundation — Design Requirements and Applicability
A raft or mat foundation is a sizable concrete slab or slab-and-beam system which supports all the loads of superstructure through walls or columns in two or more rows and rests on soil layer or rock. A raft foundation may ...
What is Drilled Pier? Construction of Drilled Pier
A drilled pier is a deep foundation system that uses a large diameter concrete cylinder constructed by placing fresh concrete and reinforcing steel into a drilled shaft. It is also called as a caisson, drilled shaft, Cast-in-drilled-hole piles (CIDH piles) ...