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What is foundation in civil engineering?
Foundation is the sub-structure of a building structure that transfers the entire weight of the building and its loads onto the ground strata below ground level.
Difference between footing and foundation of a structure?
The footing lies on the ground around the base of the structure. The Foundation cn go way below with pilings deep into the ground.I can say that the footing is the part of foundation which transfers the load directly to the soil and foundationis the part of structure below the plinth level including the footing while footing is the part which is below the ground level.
What is a substructure?
•The lowest portion of the building structure.Usually located below the ground level. •A foundation is a part of the structure which is in direct contact with the ground to which the loads are transmitted.
Where is your basement in a house?
The basement is the level in your house below ground level. To say it another way, you would be below the ground if you were in a basement.
Is water that lies below sea ground level?
The sea is made of water therefore all water in it is below sea level. Ground level is the surface of the dry ground. Your question therfore makes no sense.
Is Virginia above ground level?
Yes. with the exception of the part below ground such as the coal mines. I think you may be asking if its above or below sea level. It is above.
What is stilt floor?
Stilts of Stilt floor - Stilts or stilt floor means ground level portion of a building consisting of structural column supporting the super structure done without any enclosures and not more than 2.5 mts. in the height from the ground level for the purpose of parking vehicles, scooters, cycles, etc.
Is a cellar above or below?
A cellar (or basement) is below the ground level of a house or building.
The portion of the atmosphere's mass that is below the 600 MB level is?
If the surface is about 1000 mb, and you go up to the level of 600 mb, then you have about 40% of the atmosphere below you.
What do you call a room below ground level?
Cellar Basement
What is the level below which the ground is saturated with water?
water tables
What is a room below ground level called?
It is called a basement
