Foundation Guidelines Types, Requirements, and Depth Criteria (IS 1904 Explained)

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Guidelines for selecting a foundation
General requirements of Foundations

Foundation Guidelines Types, Requirements, and Depth Criteria (IS 1904 Explained)

Guidelines for selecting a foundation
Type of soil and Loading condition Suitable Foundation
1. If the structural load is less and the soil is medium to dense SHALLOW
2. If the structural load is heavy, loose, and weak RAFT or DEEP
3. If swelling pressure is high and the differential free swell value is more than 35% RAFT or DEEP
4. If the footing area is more than 40% of the plinth area RAFT or COMBINED
5. If the structural load is heavy and the foundation is to be placed in running water WELL FOUNDATION
6. In running water (river, sea, canal)