0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Procedures in constructing a raft foundation?
Raft foundation is reinforced concrete slab that is supported on a compacted hardcore base that is bigger than the raft. The procedures in construction the foundation involves checking the soil properties, and making the edge of the raft stepped to make a toe so the outer leaf of the wall goes below ground. The slab is reinforced with steel, a radon barrier is added, and a damp proof course is put in.
Why a pile raft foundation?
If the soil is so lose that it cant hold the building even with pile foundation. So, piled raft foundation is used which make the building to float like a boat. That obeys Archimedes' principle-it is buoyed up by the weight of the earth displaced in creating the foundation.
Can you list types of foundation in building?
Matt or Raft Foundation Combined Footings Pile Cap Foundations Isolated Foundations Continous Foundation
What is a raft beam?
The perimeter beam around the edge of a raft foundation.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of raft foundation?
The main advantage of a raft foundation is that it is more economical. Another advantage is that it requires little excavation. The disadvantages of raft foundations are that there is a greater potential for erosion, and they require specific treatments to bear a load.
What are the disadvantages of raft foundation?
disvantages of a narrow strip foundation
What is a rafter foundation?
It are a Afrikaans way of saying Raft Foundation.
What are the types of raft foundations?
Types of raft foundation are 1. Solid slab raft 2. Beam and slab raft 3. Cellular rafts
Why build a house on raft instead of foundation?
Its all about the type of soil and the building structure is going to build on it. If the site soil is not the type (i.e; like clay soil, the soil cannot having load bearing capacity etc.,) for constructing big buildings, its better to go for raft foundation. Because, this type of foundation spreads the load of building to overall area and if the foundations are constructing very near by each other means. In that time also, this foundation can be laid.
What is the difference between a raft foundation and a mat foundation?
They r the same. There is no difference.
How can you calculate kg steel in m3 of concrete raft foundation of building of 2 story o are of 2000 m2?
weight and length of steel bar ~6
Difference between raft and mat foundation?
The raft will help to avoid any settlement that would occur to strip the foundation. The mat is just placed there to avoid slipping.
