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Why The foundation of high rise building is strong and wide?
The foundations of high-rise buildings must sometimes support very heavy gravity loads, and they usually consist of concrete piers, piles, or caissons that are sunk into the ground. So to avoid sinking, their foundations are made wide and strong, to decrease the pressure on the ground. The most important factor when in the design of high-rise buildings with wide and strong foundation, because the building's need to withstand the lateral forces imposed by winds and potential earthquakes.
What is a glinter on a building?
A Glinter is a vertical structure, usually of stone, but sometimes metal, erected against the wall of a building at ground level, usually at corners, to protect the wall from possible damage from passing wheels of carts, carriages, wagons etc when such wheels were wider than the cart/carriage/wagon body.
How can ground shaking and liquefaction can cause building to collapse?
Liquefaction is when the ground soil is mixed with the ground water, causing the soil to become less stable and lose its strength. As it loses its strength, the building will sink into the soil and tilt, in some cases collapse. hope i helped :)
What is the different between basement and semi basement?
One or more floor of a building that are completely below the ground floor is basement. A floor of a building that is half below ground, rather than entirely such as a basement is semi basement.
How could a baby fall out of a twenty-storeyed building onto the ground and live?
Luck.
What is a room situated below the ground floor of a building called?
A room situated below the ground floor of a building is typically referred to as a basement. Basements are commonly used for storage, utility rooms, or additional living space in residential buildings. They are constructed below ground level to provide structural support and additional usable space within a building.
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
What materials were used to build the Jefferson memorial?
The building and steps are constructed from white marble. At the center of the monument is a bronze statue of President Jefferson. The building may be reinforced with concrete or steel support beams. As the ground beneath the monument is quite swampy, there is certainly much use of pilings, probably of reinforced concrete, to stabilize the supporting ground.
What is the function of ground beam?
Ground beams are used to support and distribute the load of a structure to the ground below. They are typically constructed at or below ground level and are designed to transfer the weight of the building to the underlying soil, providing stability and preventing settlement or movement of the structure. Ground beams are commonly used in conjunction with foundation walls or pilasters to help transfer loads evenly across the foundation system.
In what year was Upton Park constructed?
Upton Park was constructed in 1904 but it has been rebuilt and added to many times since then. None of the current stands are from the original building but the location is the same. It is officially called the Boleyn Ground.
What are the functions of thermometer?
Usually, thermometers are used to measure temperature. Other usages: 1. A pendulum can be constructed from a thermometer attached to a light string by which approximate gravitational acceleration could be calculated. 2. By measuring time needed for a thermometer released from the top of a building to hit the ground, approximate height of that building could be obtained.
What the name of the cement at the bottom of the house near the ground?
The cement at the bottom of the house near the ground is called the foundation. It provides support for the structure by transferring the load of the building to the ground.
Where are the helipads at hospitals?
Usually near the Emergency care on the ground or in some cases on the roofs of the building.
Why does building foundations have a large horizontal area of contact with the ground?
Building foundations have a large horizontal area of contact with the ground to distribute the weight of the structure evenly and prevent it from sinking or tilting. This helps to provide stability and support for the entire building. The larger the contact area, the more effectively the weight of the building can be spread out, reducing the risk of structural failure.
What is the foundation of a bridge made up of?
it is the material, usually steel or iron, that is under the ground to support the bride
What is the definition of pile driving?
The definition of pile driving is putting a structural support in the ground. This support is usually added to evenly distribute weight among several supports.
Can PLINTH BEAM can be removed after construction is completed?
Well, honey, technically a plinth beam can be removed after construction is completed, but it's not recommended. That bad boy provides essential support and stability to the structure, so taking it out would be like playing Jenga with your building. So, sure, you can remove it if you want your building to come crashing down faster than a house of cards in a windstorm.
