Methodology for calculating the settlement of pile-raft foundations and foundations strengthened with piles

In the case of using pile technology in construction and reconstruction buildings structures, issue assessing settlement foundations arises quite sharp-ly. Modern regulatory documents do not reflect reliable methods for calculating pile-raft foundations, especially if short piles are used (with a length 3-10 m). The ar-ticle provides calculation methodology that makes it possible to assess taking into account distribution loads between raft (strengthened foundation), only cases with low raft, but also strengthening existing piles. proposed technique allows use standard (including those reflected normative documentation) calcu-lating settlement, resulting deformations close real ones.