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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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What Is Road Pavement | Types of Road Pavements | Flexible Pavement | Rigid Pavement

CivilJungle

Information of Road Pavement. Roads play a vital role in the overall economic development of the country and the pavements are an important part of the road. So that it is important that the road pavements should be well designed and constructed so that they can allow the heavy movement of traffic through them.

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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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All About Bituminous Pavement | What Is Bituminous Pavement What IS Bituminous Paving What Is Bituminous Road

CivilJungle

A flexible road structure is a combination of several layers, which serves to distribute the loads from the business (both dynamic and static) to the beginning layers in a position so that the layers can bear without failure. Bituminous face treatment or chip seal is employed substantially on low-business roads. Depressions.

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JulianConstruction.com: How to Prevent Foundation Damage from.

Julian Construction

Foundation Repair. Foundation Replacement. JulianConstruction.com: How to Prevent Foundation Damage from Water. But rainwater, sprinkler water, and water from broken plumbing can cause significant damage to a home’s foundation. When the soil dries, the foundation will settle. Julian Construction Blog.

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

Good foundation soil should be available at responsible depth. Residential house site should be located away from the busy commercial roads. Nearness of schools, hospitals, market, etc. are considered good for residential site but these facilities do not carry any significance in the selection site for other public buildings.