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Advanced Foundation Techniques

Foundation techniques transfer structural loads from a building to the ground. Shallow foundations are suitable when soil can support loads, while deep foundations like piles are needed with weak soils or high loads. Pile foundations include cast in situ piles constructed on site and precast piles inserted into dense soil layers. Mat foundations distribute loads over a large area using a thick concrete slab suitable for buildings on shallow foundations or with poor soil conditions.

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Advanced Foundation Techniques

Foundation techniques transfer structural loads from a building to the ground. Shallow foundations are suitable when soil can support loads, while deep foundations like piles are needed with weak soils or high loads. Pile foundations include cast in situ piles constructed on site and precast piles inserted into dense soil layers. Mat foundations distribute loads over a large area using a thick concrete slab suitable for buildings on shallow foundations or with poor soil conditions.

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foundation techniques

foundation is the element of a structure which connects it to the ground , transferring loads from
the structure to the ground foundations are generally considered either shallow or deep.
purpose
A foundation provides the structure"s stability from the ground.
to distribute the weight of the structure overa a large area in order to avoid overloading thr underlying
soil.to provide a levelled surface for construction.
to anchor the structure against natural forces including earthquakes, floods, droughts, tornadoes.
to prevent lateral movements of the supported structures.

advanced foundation techniques


pile foundation mat foundation

foundation that is constructed deep into the ground and mostly circular sections screw piles:
mat foundations or raft foundations, is a thick concrete slab placed on the the pile is like a screw . the
are used in the construction.

nature of the screw depends on


need of piles to supporrt the structure ground as the foundation of te structure , mat foundations are constructed
on various occasssions such as building construction, tower construction. the type of construction.
when the vertical loads applied on the foundation can not be carried by shallow while working with shallow foundaton, the only option is raft/ mat in building connections or any
foundations due to low bearing capacity. foundation. other construction suvh as bridge
when there is weak soil layers such as peat presentin the soil. with the increase of the axial loads on the structure or due to the poor construction, screw piles can be
to carry te lateral loas applied to the foundation. piles can be anchored into the rock to ground condition. the area of the footings . used.
carry tensile forces. the increase of the dimensions of the footings further and further , cause
when vertical loads are very high, especially in tall buildings, soil bearing capacity is not overlapping . thr stress bulbs each other create the weak zone
adequate to carry such loads , we need piles. advanced foundation
types of pile foundations construction
cast in situ piles: precast piles:
most commonly and widely used types of piles. in majority these are prefabricated piles. techniques
of structures constructed from pile foundations, board they are constructed when the applied load is low
pile can be observed. as compared to bored piles. apoorva jayaswal

these are not driven upto the rock , but they
timber piles: terminated or inserted into a hard soil layer. 1bq18at012
timber piles are durable, economical, and susutainable. there should be a dense soil layer to rest the pile vii a
special timber that has good durability properties to be used. and to provide the end bearing.
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