We are carrying out a ground investigation at a airport in UK. We specified an incremental plate load tests at 3 locations. One of the plate load test result is out. Using a 0.3 m diameter plate and a maximum load of 934kPa, the test was only carried out in 30mins. Settlement was 1.25mm. When...
I am designing foundation for a waste steel tanks. The ground condition is 2m soft made ground , over 14m clay (Cu = 40 + 15z) over incompressible limestone. I am thinking of using pile foundation but also considering pad foundation.
Can I design the pile foundation as normal for other civil...
