Depth and Spacing of Trial Pits or Bore Holes
Depth and Spacing of Trial Pits or Bore Holes
The location and the spacing of trial pits or bore holes for a particular site require...
Foundations on Sloping Ground
Foundations on Sloping Ground
To avoid sloping foundation bed or excessive depth of excavation at the top end, stepped foundation is necessary to be provided...
Purpose of Site Exploration
The purpose of site exploration is to collect complete details of the site to enable the designer to take following decisions,
(i) To fix the...
Subsurface Soundings
Subsurface Soundings
The method of subsurface soundings consists of measuring the variation in the resistance offered by the soil with the depth by means of...
Setting out of Foundations
Setting out of Foundations
Before Commencement, of the excavation of trenches for foundation, a setting out plan is prepared on paper. The setting out plan...
Methods of Site Exploration
The methods commonly adopted for site exploration are:
(i) Test pits
(ii) Probing
(iii) Sub-surface sounding
(iv) Boring
(v) Geo-physical method.
Machine Foundation
Machine Foundation
The design of machine foundation involves careful study of the vibration characteristics of the foundation system. Relevant data required for the design and...
Foundation Concrete
Foundation Concrete
The type of foundation concrete and the proportion of the ingredients used in its making depend upon the nature of the structure, quality...
Combined Footings
Combined Footings
Combined footings are constructed in a way that the centre of gravity of the supporting area coincides the line of centre of gravity...
Termite- Soil Treatment for Foundations
Termite Treatment for Foundations
This termite treatment consists in treating the soil under the building and around the foundations with some chemical emulsion which can...