Pile foundations are classified under deep foundations. A pile is a slender column made of wood, concrete or steel. A pile is either driven into the soil or formed in situ by excavating a hole and then filling it with concrete. A group of piles are driven to the required depth......
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Difference between Strip Foundation and Pad foundationDifference between Strip Foundation and Pad foundation
Strip and Pad foundation are generally the most common types of foundation / footing use on construction site. Most times Strip foundation are used in support of a line of load, especially load bearing wall. While Pad foundation are used for sustaining concentrated loads from a single point load such as......
Foundation & Footing Types and their Area of Application in ConstructionFoundation & Footing Types and their Area of Application in Construction
Foundation is the part of structure below the soil. It is in direct contact of soil and transmits load of super structure to soil. Generally it is below the ground level. If some part of foundation is above ground level, it is also covered with earth filling. This portion of structure......