What is Cantilever Footing ?

Q: Define the Hybrid Foundation?

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

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: What does the existence of bracing tell us?

A: Bracing represents extra stability with respect to rotation and deflection. Bracing gives extra…

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: List different types of design loads?

A: Brief concept- Design loads- These are those loads that act on the structure and decide the…

Q: Explain the raft or mat foundation ?

A: Introduction  It is a persistent thick solid piece on the dirt that broadens the whole impression of…

Q: scuss what is a cantilevered footing and a continuous footing.

A: Cantilever footing It's a type of foundation in which two or more columns are connected by a rcc…

Q: What is the size of the footing required in mm?

A: The values given in the question are as follows Size of column=500 mm x 395 mm Dead load on…

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: Define the pressure distribution diagram of a trapezoidal footing along with proportioning ?

A: trapezoidal footing is provided when the length of the footing near any column specially heavier…

Q: Define when designing a water storage tank, should movement joints be installed?

A: Different types of joints are used in reinforced concrete water tank structures for various…

Q: Define Footings subject to overturning ?

A: Due to  sliding caused by horizontal pressure above the base of footing , the soil bearing pressure…

Q: how is a foundation post proyected from the moisture in the concrete support

A: The way by which protection of foundation post is done from moisture in the concrete  support.

Q: Explain the footings comes under shallow foundation?

A: Shallow foundation- Such foundations are required for shallow depths about 1.5m to resist the load…

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: Define the term Foundation Walls.

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

Q: State the applications of soil reinforcement for ground improvement ?

A: Soil Reinforcement Soil reinforcement is the method or a technique that is used to improve the…

Q: Write a note on Seismic considerations in foundation design ?

A: The seismic considerations in foundation design is an important factor in an foundation design.…

Q: Define Shingle and Shakes.

A: Shingle Wood shingles are the machine which cut from a block of wood. As explained by the cedar…

Q: Define the Strap (or Cantilever) Footings ?

A: We have to asked Strap footing define. A strap footing usually supports two columns so its a special…

Q: Define Post-tensioning loads

A: Post-tensioning- It is a method of prestressing if concrete. In this internal stress of suitable…

Q: Explain Mat or raft foundation under a basement ?

A: Answer A mat or raft foundation is known as the continuous foundation. The Raft Foundation is the…

Q: What is shallow Foundation ?

A: Foundation is the substructure that is in direct contact and transmits the load of the structure to…

Q: Designing and detailing of Square Pad footing - BS Code (BS 8110 - 1997)

A: The bearing capacity of soil is defined as the capacity of the soil which will bear the loads or we…

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: Define the IS code for Plain and Reinforced Concrete ?

A: IS 456-2000 Plain and Reinforced Concrete -  is an Indian Standard code of practice used in  general…

Q: What are the classifications of foundation

A: Foundation is the main component of a structure that connects the structure to the ground. The…

Q: "A footing may fail in shear as a wide beam". Explain this statement ?

A: A footing is designed as a beam having unit width. But in reality the width of footing is very high…

Q: way to Determine the required thickness of the concrete base ?

A: Answer Factor affecting the calculating minimum thickness of the slab1) Applied load2) Durability of…

Q: What is Footings on Slopes?

A: Footing on slopes:-Foundation is the substructure of the building. The foundation holds the weight…

Q: Define the term shoring and bracing?

A: Shoring can be defined as it is a temporary supports that are used in construction to hold the…

Q: What are Footing Types

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

Q: Where does the Spread Footings foundation located?

A: Spread foundations are shallow foundation forms that transmit and disperse point load of the…

Q: Explain about strap footing with neat drawing.

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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: abutment and foundation seepage

A: Firstly the term Abutment means the substructure which are located at the ends of the bridge span or…

Q: What is the factor of safety against sliding? What is the factor of safety against erturning?

A: given- a gravity dam 12m height made of concrete  required-to find a) resultant from toe b) F.O.S…

Q: Explain the Rigid box caisson foundation.

A: Caisson Foundation: A Caisson Foundation is a retaining structure which is watertight, used as pier…

Q: What are Rectangular spread footings

A: Spread footing is a footing which is used to transfer load from  column and wall to the soil in…

Q: Determine the SFCA of forms needed for the continuous footings shown below.

A: GIVEN- Size of the building=40'×30' Size of the interior portion=12'×18' Size of the footing=3'×13'…

Q: b. footing-column deta

A: The structural element which takes all the load coming from slab ,beam and column to the underlying…

Q: a. What is the dimension of the square footing?

A: given- a footing supporting a square column carrying a dead load of 1000kn and live load of 780kn.…