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Functions of Foundation | Requirements of Good Foundation | Types of Foundation | Types of Shallow Foundations | Types of Deep Foundations

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Introduction of Foundation: Foundation is one of the most important parts of the building. The foundation plays a crucial role in the structure and it is the lowermost part of the building below the ground level which provides a base for the structure. The foundation provides a level surface for the building operations.

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What Is Mat Foundation | Mat Building | Advantage and Disadvantage of Mat Slab Foundation | Types of Mat Foundation | Where Mat Foundation Is Used

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What Is Mat Foundation? Mat foundation is also called a raft foundation. By the mat foundation, all load of the building or structure is transferred to the soil. Where the soil condition is very weak there the mat foundation is used. For the basement, a mat foundation is very good.

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design

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More than 40,000 airports worldwide facilitate the annual global travel of billions of passengers. Skanska is proud to partner with the world’s busiest airports to transform the aviation industry of today for tomorrow’s travelers. Our collective goal: a better passenger experience. Over the past few years, this 1.3

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Pile Cap Design | Pile Cap Construction | Piles Structure | Pile Cap Foundations | Square Piling Caps | Pile Cap Reinforcement

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Introduction of Pile Cap: The pile cap is a type of thick concrete mat-like structure which rests on the pile (timber or concrete) which gives a stable foundation to the whole system. The similar structure of the pile cap is a raft foundation, where there is also a concrete block -like structure is constructed. Depth of Pile Cap.

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Robert A.M. Stern Travel Fellowship open to applications

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Stern Foundation has released applications for its annual Travel Fellowship, now in its third year. The Robert A.M. The recipient must be a student attending one of 18 different schools in the U.S. and Canada. Here is the list of institutions. Architects'

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Travel Fellowship for student architects now open to applications

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Stern Foundation has released applications for its annual Travel Fellowship, now in its third year. The Robert A.M. The recipient must be a student attending one of 18 different schools in the U.S. and Canada, and you can find the full list of institutions here. Architects'

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Coronavirus and travel: Thailand’s tame elephants are sent back to their forest homes

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The Save Elephant Foundation in the northern province of Chiang Mai has been promoting the elephants’ return to the greener pastures of home. He followed the foundation’s approach in setting up his own small Karen Elephant Experience park with elephants brought from Mae Chaem’s Ban Huay Bong, his wife’s village.

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