Research methodology

Failure in Foundation Due to Bearing Capacity

Prepared by:
Kamal Amin
Muhammed Maruf

Advisor:
Dr. Marwan Najib

Outline:

Introduction
Bearing capacity consideration
Techniques to improve bearing capacity of soil
Conclusion

Introduction:

What is bearing capacity?

Introductioncont

Failure in Foundation Due to low Bearing

Capacity

Bearing capacity
consideration

Bearing capacity
consideration

Techniques to improve bearing capacity

of soil

Using Grouting
Confining soil
Replacing poor soil
Depth of Foundation
Draining the soil in foundation
Compacting the flabby soil
Stabilizing the soil with chemicals

Techniquescont

Using Grouting

Techniquescont

Confining soil

Techniquescont

Replacing poor soil

Techniquescont

Depth of Foundation

Techniquescont

Draining the soil in foundation

Compacting the flabby soil

Compacting the flabby soil

Techniquescont

Stabilizing the soil with chemicals

Chemical
Grouting
Before

After

Conclusion

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