Describe the effects of Foundation Installation Below Finished Grade.

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of rectangular or trapezoidal footings?

A: Introduction: Consequently, consistent pressure is applied under the whole surface of the footing. A…

Q: Define the Hybrid Foundation?

A: In this question we have provide the give information and to provide definition of modern foundation…

Q: How to draw foundation plan and how to compute its dimension and parameter

A: Two types of drawings are easy to understand for the field worker and the non engineering society.…

Q: Define the Gross effective foundation pressure ?

A: The total amount of pressure that can be occurred at the base of the foundation due to the…

Q: What is a flat slab construction? Examine the advantages and disadvantages of using flat slabs in…

A: Flat Slab Construction:- A flat slab is defined as the two-way reinforced concrete slab that doesn't…

Q: Describe the methods available for repairing cracked foundation walls.

A: Thin hairline cracks will usually be patched using a patching solution of vinyl concrete. May be…

Q: Define the problems associated with prestressed concrete piles (Daido)?

A: The origin of Diodo piles comes from Japan where these prestressed concrete piles are used as…

Q: Explain Trapezoidal Combined Footings  ?

A: Answer:- Combined Footing:- A combined footing is a long footing supporting two or more columns in…

Q: Where does the foundation walls cracks occurs?

A: The complete or incomplete layers of concrete that get separated are termed as cracks. These cracks…

Q: What is deep Foundation ?

A: Deep foundations are generally long and slender, so as to reach the deep zones of the earth and thus…

Q: What is the shape of footing foundations for building columns, walls, and equipment bases?

A: Different structure have different requirement for foundation

Q: Why can’t the surface of a slab on grade be finished in one operation, instead of waiting for hours…

A: In order to reduce the stress and load on any concrete, it should carried out in layers and…

Q: What is shoring in foundation works and safety precautions for it?

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Q: When footing foundation is not backfilled ?

A: Soils are peace of a variety of materials, in which most of do not expand in the presence of…

Q: What is the minimum thickness for a residential slab?

A: A concrete slab is normally used for the floor system of industrial or residential structures. It…

Q: What are the load transfer characteristics of one way slab?

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Q: Define a mat foundation?

A: A raft or mat foundation is  a large continuous rectangular or circular concrete slab that carries…

Q: What are Circular spread footings

A: The spread footing is a type of shallow foundation. The shallow foundation is the foundation whose…

Q: Arrange the corners of a tiny building's foundation and install the batter boards?

A: Construction process of any building starts with foundation. After clearing and leveling the…

Q: What factors must a designer consider when choosing stone for a building?

A: Answer The factor considered while selecting a building stone 1) Cost 2) Durability 3) Hardness  4)…

Q: Explain the Effects of high groundwater on foundation and basement design.

A: Effect of water table on the foundation: We know that terzaghi’s equation for strip footing is…

Q: Define the Mat Foundations ?

A: In engineering, a foundation is a building block that connects the floor to the ground, transferring…

Q: What is Continuous Foundation ?

A: Foundation supports the superstructure in construction work. It  is in direct contact with the soil.…

Q: What is the difference between one-way slab and two-way slab?

A: In construction the slab is an extremely used structural element forming floors and roofs and also…

Q: Describe about the Foundation Categories.

A: Every structure consists of two parts, Sub-Structure or Foundation and Superstructure. The lowest…

Q: Describe about the Installation procedure of Excavation Bracing?

A: Deep excavations with vertical sides need lateral supports to prevent cave in of the soil and to…

Q: Define the term Foundation Walls.

A: Foundation walls are the main support system for the structure, these are basically masonry or…

Q: Define the Structural failure due to foundation movement ?

A: Materials, structures, construction techniques, climate changes, and the use to whereby the…

Q: Explain about the Foundation Drains.

A: A foundation drain is a drain which is installed at the foundation of a structure to avoid the…

Q: What is the need for Rectangular or trapezoidal footings ?

A: Footing is a structural member used to transfer load from column and wall to soil  in such a way…

Q: How do you calculate minimum reinforcement ratio ( derivation )

A: Introduction- The minimum reinforcing ratio is the smallest amount of steel that should be…

Q: Define the term block failure.

A: Block shear failure generally occurs in Steelmember connected to a gusset plate.

Q: Describe the elements that determine whether a foundation is shallow or deep.

A: Groundwater Table If the ground water table is located below the formation level of the foundation,…

Q: Define the three major types of reinforcement used in prestressing?

A: Solution: The three types of reinforcement used in the pre stressing: 1. Spalling Reinforcement The…

Q: 2. Please describe the construction process of slurry wall protection bored pile.

A: A slurry wall is a method used to build reinforced concrete walls in areas which is nearby open…

Q: Explain Typical Foundation Wall Problems.

A: Most common foundation walls problems:

Q: Define mat foundation. Write the common types of mat foundation

A: It is asked to define mat foundation and write the names of common type of material foundation.

Q: What is Classical Theories? What are the Two classical theories concerning earth pressure against…

A: The classical theories are used to determine the earth's pressure. Following are the two classical…

Q: What are Footing Types

A: Footing- Footings are the lowermost supporting part of the structure known as substructure and these…

Q: Describe the reasons for the significant cost differential between shallow and deep foundations.

A: Shallow foundation is defined as the type of foundation which is used for transferring the load at…

Q: What is the error in (2 bonding? (1) The leveling error (2) The mortar error(3) foundation error

A: During a construction process, errors may take place due to various reasons like inaccuracy during…

Q: What are ring spread footings ?

A: Ring Spread footings are one of the main type of spread footing wrapped into a circle.It is…

Q: Does mat foundation applicable to all type of structure?

A: Mat foundation is type of slab that is used as a foundation. It  transfers load to a larger area and…

Q: Explain how large pieces of stone added in footing or slab on fill will weaken these parts of the…

A: Footing and slab are major component of building as they are used to tranfer load coming from…

Q: Question 8 A sample slab section view is shown below: *4010"EW 30 Felt Joint El. See What should be…

A: The second and third options are wrong because the reinforcements are shown in only one direction in…

Q: Describe Plate-bearing tests.

A: The Plate Bearing Test is defined as an insitu load bearing test of soil which is used for…

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