A raft or mat foundation is a large continuous rectangular or circular concrete slab that carries the entire load of the superstructure and spreads it over the whole area beneath the building. It is considered as one type of shallow ...
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What is End Bearing Pile? Selection, Uses, and Advantages
End bearing piles, which is also known as point-bearing piles, are used to transfer superstructure load through low bearing capacity soil to a strong stratum such as rock or very dense sand and gravel. They infer most of their load-carrying ...
Continuous Flight Auger Piles: Constructions, and Applications
Continuous flight auger piles is a type of drilled foundation. It is also known as augercast piles, augered cast-in-place piles (ACIP), auger-pressure grout piles, drilled displacement piles and screw piles.
Determination of In-situ Density of Soil by Water Replacement Method
The water replacement test method is used for the determination of field density of soil and rocks (includes materials that commonly contain particles larger than 75mm) in a test pit based on the ASTM D5030. It is specifically used for ...
What is Uplift Pressure? Effects on Foundations, and Prevention Strategies
Uplift pressure, which is also known as hydrostatic uplift, is an upward pressure applied to a structure that has the potential to raise it relative to its surroundings. It is the condition of greater pore water pressure than the overburden pressure ...
What is Bridge Pier? Types of Bridge Piers
A bridge pier is a type of structure that extend to the ground below or into the water. It is used to support bridge superstructure and transfer the loads to the foundation. The bridge piers can be constructed to be ...
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 ...