Foundations Flashcards
1
Q
List 5 foundation types:
St\_\_p D\_\_p St\_\_p Re\_\_\_or\_\_d w_d_ s_r_p R\_\_t Pi\_\_ P_d
A
Strip Deep strip Reinforced wide strip Raft Pile Pad
2
Q
What is a dead load?
A
A permenant load/weight which will always be there. Can not be moved/taken away. E.g. Walls, roof, floors
3
Q
What is an imposed load?
A
A load which is not permenant/not always there or can be moved or taken away. For example snow.
4
Q
What investigations of a site influence and determine the design solution applied to choice of foundations? Give 4..
A
Type of ground on site: soil, sand etc
Depth of foundation needed
Water coarse level
Uneven ground e.g. Building on the side of a Cliff.
5
Q
How do you ‘pre strengthen’ weak ground?
A
Dynamic compaction
Power pile
Deep injection
