Foundation

WHY ARE BORED PILES USUALLY CAST HIGHER THAN THE REQUIRED FINAL LEVEL?

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It appears to be a common construction practice that bored piles are normally cast up to a piling platform much higher than the formation level of pile caps. Then, the excessive pile length has to be cropped and removed to the correct level for the subsequent construction of pile cap. The reasons of such practice … Read more

5 EASY STEPS TO CHOOSE MOST APPROPRIATE TYPE OF FOUNDATION

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Different type of foundations

There are three principle factors to consider before choosing the most appropriate type of foundation for a given structure. These are as follow Function of the structure and loads it must carry The sub surface condition Cost of foundation in comparison with cost of the superstructure Because of these factors, there exist several acceptable solutions … Read more