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New types of foundations in Construction

Tags : construction, foundations, foundation, types of foundations, buildings, residential foundation, residents, residential
Industry : Construction
Functional Area : Infrastructure, Homes, Architecture
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There are various types of foundations used in construction lately and they will vary with the geographic location, climate, soil, and needs of the structure.


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So, let us discuss the various types of foundations and also let us focus on residential construction, and understand which is the best type of foundation used while constructing from a home to a high-rise building.

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By : Anjali Bhatia
BHARAT KUMAR ANYAW  |  Added idea  "call the contractor"  |  3 years ago
jiska kam usiko sajhe duja kare toh murakh bhaje
N.Sreenivasa Rao  |  Supported idea  "Call the contractor"  |  3 years ago
Prevention is better than Cure. (1) I suggest to go for Compulsory Soil investigation before doing the foundation design.Normally people avoid. It costs only 1 % of Project cost. But it saves the Life 99 % (2) The Analysis of the Foundations and...
B.Mehernath  |  Supported idea  "Call the contractor"  |  3 years ago
As Ms. Bhatia said we have to be very careful about the foundation every aspect has to be seen and calculated carefully like soil type, underground water pressure and height of structure, Once this is determined then there should not be any...
 
 
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I just wanted to know what is soft soil, is there anything like that 'soft...hard'??? I really don't know. Moreover what kind of foundations can we go for soft soils. I would like the construction pr...
By : Sheetal Bhandari
Vivek Singh  |  Answered  |  2 years ago
While I second James' views, just want to summarise what he said: 1. Try to avoid founding your structure as far as possible. Pile foundation is one option which can do this. Removal is another good idea. 2. Some chemical and/or physical treat...
rakeshbhatnagar  |  Answered  |  2 years ago
soft soil have less bearing capacity and hence it's not stable .sandy soil,filled areas ,blac cotton soil ,etc are soft soils . For foundations it will depend over the type of building and it's load accordingly the foundation is decided. Weather...
James Hindman  |  Answered  |  3 years ago
Soft soils are those where "bearing" is an issue or in question.  The bearing quality or capacity of the soil is a function of the nature of the soil itself and/or presence of other matters or elements (e.g., foreign objects, water, etc.).  There...
 
 
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1 Let the Structural Engineer decide
2 Strong & Reliable
By : Sonali Sarkar
ANUPA SMADHAV  |  Added idea  "Guide me any idea to make a constructed house basement to be strong"  |  8 months ago
I purchased a new house 6 years back and now i am realizing that the basement is too weak and cracks all over the building and wetness started coming from the lower basement to the top. any suggestion .. plss... mail me to anupabe2010@gmail.com
HEMANT NEMADE  |  Added idea  "BASED ON VARIOUS PARAMETER."  |  2 years ago
The foundation is based on many of things such as land,enviornmental condition, wht to construct and all another things. we can not decide before examine of these parameters.
Sanjeev Yadav  |  Supported idea  "Let the Structural Engineer decide"  |  2 years ago
Best Solution is you please contalct leading structural consultant in your region .and only he can give bast solition by visiting your construction site.
 
 
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1 Load Bearing Foundations Vs Column Footings Foundations
2 In Past foundation were designed based on Experience
By : Anjaneyula Reddy
Suraj Sinha  |  Added idea  "In Past foundation were designed based on Experience"  |  2 years ago
If we use Soil testing Report Structural designer .Then based on Soil report your house will be designed considering economy type of foundation will be decided most likely it will be same in future.
Anjali Sinha  |  Supported idea  "Concrete Foudations vs Pier & Beam Foudations"  |  3 years ago
You r right Anjaneyula....in old days houses were not that safe ...but as time passed new methodologies were introduced today the houses are much better as compared old times. Truly concrete steel has revolutionized the way foundations are build....
 
 
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