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STRUCTURAL DEFECTS OF FOUNDATIONS AT CONSTRUCTION.

The Constructor

The problem areas, effects in foundation and defects in structure due to those causes are presented here. Problem Areas Effect on foundation Defects in structure Insufficient depth of foundation (mostly in soft clayey soil) Movement of foundation due to changes in water table seasonally, and movement due to trees and vegetation.

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SOLING UNDER FLOORS & FOUNDATIONS

The Constructor

Rubble Stone Soling: The rubble stone generally used are of best variety of black trap / granite / basalt or other variety of stone available locally. The stone should be hard, durable free from defects and of required size as required at site or as per specification. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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SETTING OUT OF FOUNDATION TRENCHES

The Constructor

The following points should he observed while setting out trenches: (i) Profiles, nails, strings and lime are used for Setting out the foundation plan. (ii) 2) The axial lines (center lines) of the trenches are marked with the help of profiles, sighting rails, strings and pegs. (3)

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Introduction of Bamboo | Advantages & Disadvantages of Bamboo | Bamboo Uses in Construction | Properties of Bamboo as a Construction Material | Bamboo Architecture

CivilJungle

Also, Read: What Is Pad Foundation | Failure of Pad Foundation | Pad Foundation Detail | Types of Pad Foundation | Design of the Pad Footing Depends on Several Factors. Bamboo Architecture. Bamboo is very popular and widely used material in bamboo architecture and design. Bamboo Architecture.

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Civil Engineering Software | List of Civil Engineering Software | List of Engineering Software

CivilJungle

Software Required for 3d Modeling of Structure/Architecture. Software for Road Designing & Analysis. Bently Road Network. Software Required for 3d Modeling of Structure/Architecture: The types of Software Required for 3d Modeling of Structure/Architecture are as follows. #2a. Bently Road Network-.

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What Are Weep Holes | Need for Weep Holes | Foundation Weep Holes | Types of Weep Holes | Weep Holes In Retaining Wall | Window Weep Holes

CivilJungle

Also, Read: What Is Pad Foundation | Failure of Pad Foundation | Pad Foundation Detail | Types of Pad Foundation | Design of the Pad Footing Depends on Several Factors. Foundation Weep Holes. There are different ways from which the water enters into the basement of the foundation of the structure.

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Rammed Earth “Cinders” Shelter

Natural Building

For her thesis project at the School of Architecture she created “Cinders” using three varieties of the local soil. The shelter, not accessible by road, is roughly pyramidal in form with an open top and a window cut into one of the sides. ” The top layers of the structure have been seeded with a mix of local seeds.