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Maximum # of Storied for building on shallow foundations on soil

JohnTerry4

Geotechnical
Apr 8, 2020
13
For all fellow engineers, what is the maximum building height you've worked with where the building was designed with shallow foundations on soil?
 
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If the raft foundations supported on soil ( if it is not piled raft) , it is also shallow foundation. I remember Al Faisalliah Tower at KSA, it is supported on raft having 40 storeys . The supporting ground AFAIK , limestone rock.

 

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