Project - No Foundation
Project - No Foundation
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I've been working for a project, extending a certain building for parking purposes. Unfortunately, the As Built were lost but somehow, we get some details of beams and columns. I am currently analyzing the structure with Etabs, How do I justify my project, as we don't have the detailed footing. Can I just say, " I assumed my base supports as my footing"?
RE: Project - No Foundation
RE: Project - No Foundation
Foundation could be a raft, isolated pads or a strip footing.
The best foundation depends on the loading, location of columns, ground conditions etc.
As a minimum I would put them on isolated pads and check the bearing capacity of the pad, settlement criteria and sliding risk
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If it were a real project you would do trial pits beside the edge of building to confirm fdn thickness , depth and width
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