This article explains foundation failure, sign of foundation failure, causes of foundation failure, types and repair. Foundation Failure: What It Is Foundation failure is a critical situation that occurs when the soil beneath a building begins to slide or sink due to natural disasters or other causes. A poorly constructed foundation can result in the … Read more
This article describes how to calculate the dimensions of the foundation. We will calculate the depth and width of the foundation. Foundation Depth Calculation For all types of foundations minimum depth required is calculatedusing Rankine’s Formula: Where p = safe bearing capacity of soilw = unit weight of soilϕ = angle of repose of soil. … Read more
What Is Arch Foundation? Arch foundation is a type of footing used to support heavy structures or when ground conditions are not stable enough to support conventional footings. A foundation consists of a series of arches, usually made of brick or stone, that are built underground and distribute the weight of the structure over a … Read more
The main difference between block foundation and poured foundation is that the block foundation is made of concrete blocks whereas the concrete foundation is made by pouring concrete. Block Foundation Vs Poured Foundation Here’s a detailed table comparing block foundation and poured foundation: Feature Block Foundation Concrete Foundation Material Concrete blocks (e.g. cinder blocks) Poured … Read more
In this article, I will discuss causes of foundation settlement. There are various reasons of foundation settlement. I will describe all the major causes of foundation settlement. Here is the 10 causes of foundation settlement.
In this blog article, we will learn How to Select the Foundation for Building Design. Foundation is the key part of a structure. Superstructure transfer load to substructure via beam and columns. Foundation transfers this load to the soil. So finally load is transferred to the soil. The foundation design of a structure is a … Read more
In this article we will discuss how to repair foundation cracks. It very to important to select a skilled contractor who know how to repair foundation cracks. Cracks in foundation can occur due to various reasons such as ground movement, water infilteration, earthquakes etc. I have described step by step procedure to repair foundation cracks. … Read more
What is Foundation Heave? Foundation heave is a movement of foundation in upward direction. Basically it happens due to the softening and swelling of the ground. Factors that cause soil saturation under the foundation are seasonal changes in humidity, aquifers or leaking underground pipes. The economic loss from cruises in the United States has been … Read more
Introduction of Tilt and Shift Tilt and shift usually occur during the subsidence phase of the well foundation. If not handled carefully, it can cause serious problems that weaken the stability of the foundation. In this article, I have described all the important things related to tilt and shift of well foundation. What is Tilt … Read more
What is Well Foundation? A well foundation is a type of deep foundation in the form of a hollow prismatic box that is built above ground and lowered as a unit to the required depth. See the below image of well foundation. It is like a waterproof chamber used for laying the underwater foundations of … Read more