Assumptions and Their Consequences in Designing Mat Foundation With Rigid Beam Approach
In the previous posts we discuss different parameters of mat foundation design. In this post…
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Factor safety in Determining Bearing Capacity
Bearing capacity is the ability of soil to safely carry the pressure placed on the…
What is Slurry Wall? What is the Function of Bentonite there?
Slurry wall technique is used to build water blocking diaphragm walls surrounding open cuts and…
Why is Bentonite Required in Bored Piling Operation?
In bore pile construction shaft excavation is required which requires adequate support to prevent collapse…
How can expansive clay be used as compacted fill under foundation?
This is obvious that swelling clay should not be permitted to fill beneath floors that…
How are Raft Foundations Used to Reduce Settlement?
In this post we will share some information about settlement reduction raft foundation. as we…
How to Determine A Foundation Whether to be Designed as Flexible or Rigid Body?
In this post we will discuss about strip footing. These types of foundations are suitable…
What should be the column spacing to have rigid foundation assumption?
In this post we will discuss about continuous foundation as it is concerned with column…
Soil Pressure in Foundation Wall
Dear reader we know foundation wall is an essential part of building and we have…
Presumptive Foundation Load Bearing Capacity of Soils (IBC)
IBC has provided us presumptive load bearing capacity of soils, based on which we can…