Civil Mentality

FUNCTIONS OF FOUNDATIONS Foundation serve the following are purposes :  1.) REDUCTION OF LOAD INTENSITY   :-   Foundations​ distribute the loads of super-structure, to a larger area so that the intensity of the load at its base does not exceed the safe bearing capacity of the sub-soil.                                   In the case of deep foundations, it transmits the super-imposed loads to the sub-soil both through side friction as well as through end bearing. 2.) EVEN DISTRIBUTION OF LOAD :- Foundations distribute the non- uniform load of the super-structure evenly to be sub-soil. 3.) PROVISION OF LEVEL SURFACE :- Foundations provide levelled and hard surface over which the super-structure can be built. 4.) SAFETY AGAINST UNDERMINING :-  Its provides the structural safety against th...