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what is the considerations for foundation design and construction in civil technology ?

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CONSIDERATIONS FOR FOUNDATION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION   1.1               GENERAL   The master plan of the proposed project site envisages the construction of multistoried structure (2B+LG+G+M+5F).   The considerations for the foundation design have been made keeping in view the topography of the area, type of structure, types of loads, settlement in foundation and the subsoil characteristics. A safe and an economical design of foundations of the structures have to be ensured. Soil Excevation   1.2              GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN CRITERIA   Keeping in view the load from the structure and subsurface soil characteristics, the analysis for mat/raft foundations are considered on following criteria:   a.        For the design purposes, the guidance is taken from “ Foundation Analysis and ...

What is Important of geotechnical site investigation ,Geotechnical site investigation report in civil technology?

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1                   Important of geotechnical site investigation   SITE GEOTECHNICS 1.             LITHOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY   The geotechnical investigations carried out at the site have revealed the presence of the following distinct lithological units: Excevation work   BORE HOLE # 1 Plot No. 01   0.0 to 38.0 ft. depth = Sandy silty clay, brown, very stiff to hard, trace concretion,         trace gravels, moist (CL-ML) 38.0 to 70.0 ft. depth = Shale with siltstone, reddish brown, loose to medium, moist         (Sh) 70.0 to 85.0 ft. depth = Siltstone, reddish brow...