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Why do building foundations have a large horizontal area of contact with the ground?
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Why does building foundations have a large horizontal area of contact with the ground?
this is because when the area of contact between the ground and the building increases the pressure exerted by the building will be less for the same force.
When a body is projected simultaneously from the top of the building with different initial horizontal velocity which of the two will hit the ground first?
Ignoring air resistance, the horizontal component of velocity has no connection with, and no effect on, the vertical component. Two bodies that leave the top of the building simultaneously with the same vertical velocity hit the ground at the same time, regardless of their horizontal velocities or their masses. That's the same as saying that a bullet fired horizontally from a gun and a bullet or a stone dropped from the gun's muzzle at the same instant hit the ground at the same instant. Strange but true.
What is the motion parallel to the ground?
horizontal motion
A shell is fired from the ground with an initial velocity of 1600m s at an angle of 64 to the horizontal What is the shells horizontal range?
If a shell is fired from the ground with velocity of 1600 m and an angle of 64 to the horizontal then it would have a horizontal rang of 55.0. This is considered math.
If someone falls from a building and is pushed to the side just a few feet before ground contact would they live?
Imagine you are waiting for someone to jump from a high height, like the minimum height required for death upon impact. Imagine they get close enough to touch without falling on you, you aren't in the way. They are in arms reach, and before they reach the ground, you break the momentum with a horizontal shove, their body instead flies in a horizontal direction, and then down. Would the momentum be so broken that the velocity isn't enough to kill anymore?
Why does building foundations have a large horizontal area of contact with the ground?
this is because when the area of contact between the ground and the building increases the pressure exerted by the building will be less for the same force.
Why building foundation have large horizontal area of contact with the ground?
this is because when the area of contact between the ground and the building increases the pressure exerted by the building will be less for the same force.
What is the best type of ground to put a building on?
Firm ground not suffering from shrinkage or expansion. Rock is the firmest. Sandy ground will require piled foundations. Clay will require investigation into shrinkage with the seasons. Avoid building near tall trees - especially poplars that have large root networks that can affect the foundations over time.
What is the importance of a foundation when a tower or tall building such as a skyscrapper is being constructed?
a foundation is a huge hole in the ground where a building goes into and if it didnt have any foundations it would either collapse or sink into the ground
Do all building foundations have trenches?
Yes. The trench is for what's called a footing.This footing is a mass of concrete that supports the building and keeps it from sinking into the ground.
Do all buildings have foundations?
Yes. The trench is for what's called a footing.This footing is a mass of concrete that supports the building and keeps it from sinking into the ground.
Why are buildings built on stilts in Longyearbyen?
So air can pass freely between buildings and the ground. Permafrost exists underground, so if heat from the buildings radiated into the ground and melted it, the ground would sink and the building foundations would be compromised.
What is horizontal markings?
Horizontal markings are markings (such as painted or etched lines) that are horizontal (or parallel to the ground).
What is the Deep foundations?
Deep foundations are structural components used to transfer loads from a building or structure into the earth when shallow foundations are not feasible due to weak soil conditions or when the required depths are beyond what shallow foundations can provide. Examples include piles, drilled shafts, and caissons. These elements are typically embedded deep into the ground to provide stability and support for the structure above.
When a body is projected simultaneously from the top of the building with different initial horizontal velocity which of the two will hit the ground first?
Ignoring air resistance, the horizontal component of velocity has no connection with, and no effect on, the vertical component. Two bodies that leave the top of the building simultaneously with the same vertical velocity hit the ground at the same time, regardless of their horizontal velocities or their masses. That's the same as saying that a bullet fired horizontally from a gun and a bullet or a stone dropped from the gun's muzzle at the same instant hit the ground at the same instant. Strange but true.
How are buildings flattened by earthquakes?
How do you think? the Eartquake shakes the ground and foundations break you noob of common sense How do you think? the Eartquake shakes the ground and foundations break you noob of common sense
What kind of building rests on a foundation?
Foundation is the underground or the substructure part of a building that transmits the load of the super structure to the ground safely. it is the lower part of building on which the whole structure rests. it may be made up of stone masonary, PCC or RCC. depending the width to depth ratio it may be a shallow foundation or a deep foundation. shallow foundations are used for smaller structures and shallow foundations are used for multistoried buildings where the load carried by soil is more.
