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.
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 the or
scouring due to burrowing animalsand flood water.
5.) LATERAL STABILITY :- Its
anchors the super-structure to the ground, thus imparing lateral stability to
the super-structure. The stability of the building, against sliding and
overturning, due to horizontal forces.
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