What is Universal Foundation? Where it is use?
There are two ways to set out foundation on a steep slope :- 1. Cut and fill refers to the process of leveling out the ground for the foundation by adding soil, removing it, or both. Soil may be brought in to fill the plot and make it level, or it can be dug (cut) from the slope and either trucked oRead more
There are two ways to set out foundation on a steep slope :-
1. Cut and fill refers to the process of leveling out the ground for the foundation by adding soil, removing it, or both. Soil may be brought in to fill the plot and make it level, or it can be dug (cut) from the slope and either trucked out or used to shore up retaining walls for the home. Depending on the grade, soil conditions, and other factors, cutting and filling can make construction multiple time more expensive than that for a home on a flat site.
2. Using stilts is an alternative to cutting into the slope that involves using a crane to lift the home onto supporting wood or steel columns. This can be a much more cost-effective method than cut and fill and can also open up the realm of possibilities for home replacement such as building out water over trees or water.
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vivek gami
universal foundation is pile foundation. it is used at all location, so we call it universal foundation in simple way basically pile foundation use at where bearing capacity of soil is low where chances of differential settlement of foundation where structural load is very high like bridge or skyskiRead more
universal foundation is pile foundation.
it is used at all location, so we call it universal foundation in simple way
basically pile foundation use at
- where bearing capacity of soil is low
- where chances of differential settlement of foundation
- where structural load is very high like bridge or skyskiper building
- where black cotton soil is present
- where bearing strata depth is very high
- where structure need to resist excessive vibration (wind mill)
- pile foundation we can use every where.
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