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...

Excavation of Foundation in Water Logged Sites

Excavation of Foundation in Water Logged Sites Excavation of foundation in water logged sites poses a great problem for the site engineer. There are various methods...

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...