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...
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...
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...
Raft or Mat Foundations
Raft or Mat Foundations
In case of soils having low bearing capacity, heavy structural loads are usually supported by providing raft or mat foundations. Also...
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...
Grillage Foundations – Steel & Timber Grillage
Grillage Foundation - Steel & Timber Grillage
Grillage foundation is used when heavy structural loads from columns, piers or stanchions are required to be transferred...
Inverted Arch Foundation
Inverted Arch Foundation
Inverted Arch Footing/Foundation is used to be provided for multi-storeyed buildings in olden times. However, with the advent of reinforced cement concrete...
Wall Footings or Wall Foundations
Wall Footings
Wall Footings consists of several courses of bricks, the lowest course being usually twice the breadth of the wall above. The increased base...
Methods to Improve Bearing Capacity of soils
Some of the methods to improve bearing capacity of soils:
Increasing the depth of the footing is the simplest method of improve the bearing capacity...
Penetration Test Method Determine Bearing Capacity of Soils
Penetration Test Method - Standard Split Spoon Sampler
The equipment used for this test may be a standard split spoon sampler, a cone or other...