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  2. Shallow foundation - Wikipedia

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    A shallow foundation is a type of building foundation that transfers structural load to the Earth very near to the surface, rather than to a subsurface layer or a range of depths, as does a deep foundation. Customarily, a shallow foundation is considered as such when the width of the entire foundation is greater than its depth. [1]

  3. Foundation (engineering) - Wikipedia

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    Foundation with pipe fixtures coming through the sleeves. In engineering, a foundation is the element of a structure which connects it to the ground or more rarely, water (as with floating structures), transferring loads from the structure to the ground. Foundations are generally considered either shallow or deep. [1]

  4. Bearing capacity - Wikipedia

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    σ zD ′ is the vertical effective stress at the depth the foundation is laid. γ′ is the effective unit weight when saturated or the total unit weight when not fully saturated. B is the width or the diameter of the foundation. φ′ is the effective internal angle of friction. K pγ is obtained graphically.

  5. Waffle slab - Wikipedia

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    Diagram shows slab and rib width with rules of thumb formula. Slab depth is typically 75 mm (3 in) to 130 mm (5 in) thick. [5] [3] As a rule of thumb, the depth should be 1 ⁄ 24 of the span. [5] The width of the ribs is typically 130 mm (5 in) to 150 mm (6 in), and ribs usually have steel rod reinforcements. [5] The distance between ribs is ...

  6. Deep foundation - Wikipedia

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    A deep foundation is a type of foundation that transfers building loads to the earth farther down from the surface than a shallow foundation does to a subsurface layer or a range of depths. A pile or piling is a vertical structural element of a deep foundation, driven or drilled deep into the ground at the building site .

  7. I-beam - Wikipedia

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    In Canada, steel I-beams are now commonly specified using the depth and weight of the beam in metric terms. For example, a "W250x33" beam is approximately 250 millimetres (9.8 in) in depth (height of the I-beam from the outer face of one flange to the outer face of the other flange) and weighs approximately 33 kg/m (22 lb/ft; 67 lb/yd). [8]

  8. Engineering drawing abbreviations and symbols - Wikipedia

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    depth, deep, down: Defines the depth of a feature. ⌀ [2] diameter: Diameter of a circle. In a feature control frame , the ⌀ symbol tells you that the tolerance zone for the geometric tolerance is cylindrical. Abbreviations for "diameter" include ⌀, DIA, and D. D: diameter; delta: Abbreviations for "diameter" include ⌀, DIA, and D.

  9. Underpinning - Wikipedia

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    Underpinning may be accomplished by extending the foundation in depth or breadth so it either rests on a more supportive soil stratum or distributes its load across a greater area. Use of micropiles [ 1 ] and jet grouting are common methods in underpinning.