Application of pile-raft foundations, which are known as “compound foundations”, is a suitable alternative in the case of heavy load structures. The interaction behavior of pile raft foundations makes these systems very complex to analyze. Different methods have been proposed to determine the bearing capacity of piled raft systems and distribution of loads between the components, i.e. pile grou...

Application of pile-raft foundations, which are known as “compound foundations”, is a suitable alternative in the case of heavy load structures. The interaction behavior of pile raft foundations makes these systems very complex to analyze. Different methods have been proposed to determine the bearing capacity of piled raft systems and distribution of loads between the components, i.e. pile grou...

The interaction of a building, its foundation and the underlying soils may have important effects on the behavior of each of these components as well as on the overall system behavior. For example, the relative stiffness of a building structure, its mat foundation and the soils that support the foundation will influence the stresses and displacements of both the structure and soil. Soil-structu...

Subsea structures are typically supported on mud mat type foundation systems. Traditional approaches for mud mat foundation stability analysis consider calculating the factors of safety using the classical methods given in API RP 2A or the more recent API RP 2GEO. Due to the inherent uncertainties in soil properties and subsea structure forces, conservative factors are generally required, conse...

Unbalanced forces developed by hammer wear and impact must be resisted by auto shredder foundations. Methods for estimating the impact forces are described. Because of different soil conditions, a concrete mat, a concrete block, and a pile.supported foundation system were adopted at three different construction sites. The design procedures involved in determining the dynamic response for each t...

This paper considers the impact of foundation geometry on vibrations transferred to a building in vicinity railway line from aspect choosing an appropriate type. For this purpose, 1-g scale physical model is developed that includes main parts containing dry sandy soil, rigid soil container, and five-story structure with three types foundations, i.e., single, strip mat. Next, effects floor slab ...