Foundation

Function of foundation

Types of foudations

Use of different foundations

Pad footing

Continuous footings

Strip footings

Piled foundation

Beam foundation

Rafts

Basic rules

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Footing

Piles cap

Settlement

Limiting deflections

Bearing capacity

Preasure distribution

Stability

Exposure conditions

Main point

Exam questions
The functions of foundation
Different foundations and their use
Basic rules for pad footings (unreinforced, reinforced,
concrete cover)
Piled foundation
Pressure distribution (in cohesive cohensionless soil,
design assumption)
Limiting distortion and deflections of isolated and
raft foundations
Cracking of walls due to foundation settlement