Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Choices of foundation and Shallow Foundation Q1

Q.
a) Explain how the following factors influence the choice of building foundation.

i) The total loads of the building.
ii) The nature and bearing capacity of the subsoil. (10 marks)

b) Using sketches, describe three (3) types of shallow foundations suitable for domestic buildings and state the reasons. (15 marks)

(25 marks, 2013 Q1)

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