Foundation
• Introduction :
•A structure essentially consists of two parts, namely the super structu
re which is above the plinth level and the substructure which is below
the plinth level.
• Substructure is otherwise known as the foundation and this forms the
base for any structure. Generally about 30% of the total construction
cost is spent on the foundation.
• The soil on which the foundation rests is called the “foundation soil”.
• Objectives of a foundation :
A foundation is provided for the following purposes:
• To distribute the total load coming on the structure on a larger are
a.
• To support the structures.
• To give enough stability to the structures against various disturbin
g
forces, such as wind and rain.
• To prepare a level surface for concreting and masonry work.
4.
Foundation…
• Types offoundation :
The two main types of foundation ar
e :
• Shallow foundation (spread foun
dation) and
• Deep foundation
Types of Shallow foundation :
• Isolated footing (single footing, C
olumn footing)
• Combined footing
Types of Deep foundation :
• Pile foundation
• Pier foundation
Types of Pile foundation :
• Friction pile
• Load bearing pile
Note : Under-reamed piles is a
type of load bearing pile
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Foundation…
• Shallow foundation(spread fou
ndation):
• Depth of foundation is less than
or equal to its width.
• Isolated footing (single footing,
column footing):
• In framed structures where sev
eral columns are to be construc
ted, isolated footings can be ad
opted.
• The columns involved can be p
rovided with masonry or concre
te footing.
• If masonry footing is provided,
steps are given and the foundat
ion area is thus increased so th
at the stresses developed at th
e base is within the limit.
• In case of masonry footing, the pr
ojection of each step must be ½ br
ick thick and each step is made of
1 or 2 bricks put together.
• Concrete can be moulded to any s
hape and hence a concrete footin
g may be a sloping one to provide
sufficient spread.
Foundation…
• Combined footing:
•This type of footing is adopte
d when the space between tw
o columns is so small that the
foundation for individual colu
mns will overlap.
• Combined footings are propo
rtioned in such a way that the
centre of gravity of the loads
coincides with the centre of g
ravity of the foundation. Henc
e these footings have either a
trapezoidal or a rectangular s
hape.
Footing :
Footings are structural members u
sed to support columns and walls
and to transmit and distribute their
loads to the soil in such a way that
the load bearing capacity of the so
il is not exceeded. Also excessive
settlement, differential settlement
or rotation are prevented and adeq
uate safety against overturning or
sliding is maintained.
10.
Foundation…
• Pile :
•A slender, structural member
consisting steel or concrete or
timber.
• It is installed in the ground to tr
ansfer the structural loads to so
ils at some significant depth bel
ow the base of the structure.
11.
Foundation…
Pile caps arethick slabs used t
o tie a group of piles together to
support and transmit column lo
ads to the piles.
12.
Foundation…
• Deep foundation:
• Deep foundation consists of pil
e and pier foundations.
• This consists in carrying down t
hrough the soil a huge masonry
cylinder which may be supporte
d by the sides of soil or may be
supported on solid rock (hard st
ratum).
• Pile foundation :
• Pile is an element of constructi
on used as foundation. It may b
e driven in the ground vertically
or with some inclination to trans
fer the load safely.
13.
Foundation…
• Pile foundation…
•Loads are supported in two wa
ys.
• If the load is supported by the e
ffect of friction between the soil
and the pile skin, it is called frict
ion pile.
• Friction piles may be made of c
ast iron, cement concrete, timb
er, steel, wrought iron and com
posite materials.
• If the load is supported by resti
ng the pile on a very hard stratu
m, it is called load bearing pile.
• Load bearing piles are steel sh
eet piles, concrete piles and tim
ber piles.
• Piles may be cast-in-situ or
precast.
• They may be cased or unca
sed.
TYPES OF PILECONSTRUCTION
1. Displacement Piles
It cause the soil to be displaced radially as well as vertically as pile shaf
t is driven or jacked into the ground.
b) Non Displacement Piles (Replacement piles)
It cause the soil to be removed and the resulting hole filled with concret
e or a pre cast concrete pile is dropped into the hole and grouted in.
Displacement Pile Non Displacement pile
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METHOD OF INSTALLATION
•Dropping Weight or Drop Hammers
- commonly used method of insertion of displacement piles
• Diesel Hammers
-Most suitable to drive pile in non cohesive granular soil
• Vibratory Hammers or vibratory method of pile driving
-very effective in driving piles through non cohesive granular soil
• Jacking Method Of Insertion
NOORBASHAWAQAS
Pile Driving Rig- temporarily support the pile that bein
g
driven and to support the pile hammer.
21.
Jacking Method OfInsertion
• Jacked Piles are most commonly used in underpinning structures
• By excavating underneath a structure short lengths of pile can be insert
ed and jacked into the ground using the underside of the existing struct
ure as a reaction.