Foundation Design – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org Tue, 23 May 2023 14:13:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/theconstructor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-The-Constructor-favicon-tinified2-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Foundation Design – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org 32 32 181067336 Tackling Foundations: Essential Techniques for Stable Building Structures https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/foundation-design/tackling-foundations-essential-techniques-for-stable-building-structures/571452/ Sat, 10 Jun 2023 13:50:24 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=571452 When building a structure, having a strong and stable foundation is essential. This is the first element that goes into construction and serves as the backbone of the whole structure. With a proper foundation, all the subsequent efforts to assemble a building, be it a residential home or a commercial complex, can be successful. It […]

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]]> 571452 What are the Signs of Foundation Heave? https://theconstructor.org/concrete/signs-foundation-heave/566864/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:18:35 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=566864 Foundation heave is the upward movement of the expansive soil layer after it is saturated with water. Controlling the signs and symptoms of foundation heave at an early stage is important to prevent further enlargement of heave pressure and avoid serious damage to the foundation and superstructure. Common signs of foundation heave are cracked and […]

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]]> 566864 Grillage Foundation: Types, Construction, and Advantages https://theconstructor.org/building/grillage-foundation-types-construction/560853/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:20:30 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=560853 Grillage foundation consists of one or more tiers of beams (steel or timber) superimposed at right angles to each other on a concrete layer to disperse load over an extensive area. This type of foundation is generally used for heavy structural columns, piers, and scaffolds where the foundation is expected to disperse heavy loads over […]

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]]> 560853 How to Estimate Preliminary Sizes of Concrete Elements? https://theconstructor.org/practical-guide/estimate-preliminary-sizes-concrete-elements/234040/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 17:08:44 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=234040 Estimation of preliminary sizes of concrete elements is crucial for the design of structural concrete elements. Initially, the designer has to determine the loads to proceed with the design works that involve calculating the dimensions of concrete members and required reinforcement area. Self-weight is one of the significant loads that a structure must support. The […]

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]]> 234040 Steel Piles – Types, Advantages, and Disadvantages [PDF] https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/foundation-design/steel-piles/40266/ Tue, 05 May 2020 13:45:27 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/others/steel-piles/40266/ A steel pile can be a rolled section, a fabricated shape, or a piece of sheet pile. Two or more sections of sheet piles may be connected together in a box shape and driven as one pile. The most important advantage of using a steel pile is its load-carrying capacity. A steel pile can take […]

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]]> 40266 Timber Piles- Advantages, Disadvantages, Classification, and Preventive Treatment [PDF] https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/foundation-design/timber-piles/40262/ Tue, 05 May 2020 13:36:45 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/others/timber-piles/40262/ Piles are deep foundations which transfer the load of the superstructure deep down in the ground. Piles are basically long slender columnar members which transfer the load of the superstructure to the ground through skin friction or through end bearing. A foundation is considered a pile foundation if its length is more than three times […]

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]]> 40262 Analysis and Design of RC Wall Footing Based on ACI 318-19 https://theconstructor.org/geotechnical/analysis-design-wall-footing/38457/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:16:44 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=38457 318M-19: Building Code Requirements for Concrete and Commentary The design of wall footing, which is also termed as strip footing, is based on the principles of beam action with only slight modifications. Wall footing should be designed to safely support structural or nonstructural walls and transmit and distribute the loads to the soil in such […]

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]]> 38457 Construction of Wall Footings – Materials, and Dimensions https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/construction-wall-footings/7609/ https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/construction-wall-footings/7609/?noamp=mobile#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:49:33 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=7609 Wall footings are pad or spread and strip footings which are used to support structural or nonstructural walls to transmit and distribute the loads to the soil in such a manner that the load-bearing capacity of the soil is not surpassed. In addition to avoiding excessive settlement and rotation and maintain sufficient safety against sliding […]

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