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