Pad foundation - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:33, 22 November 2022

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	See also: Types of pad foundation.		See also: Types of pad foundation.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	NB [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/glossary-abbreviations-and-references High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Environmental Statement, Glossary, abbreviations and references], published by the Department for Transport in 2022, defines pad foundations as: ‘A foundation structure that spreads the imposed loads over a sufficient area to reduce stress on foundation material. Often described as shallow foundations.’
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	* Compensated foundation.		* Compensated foundation.
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	* Types of raft foundation		* Types of raft foundation

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	* The nature of the load requiring support.		* The nature of the load requiring support.
−	* ~~water~~.	+	* Ground conditions.
	* The presence of water.		* The presence of water.
	* Accessibility.		* Accessibility.
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−	~~You should use this foundation for bungalows~~.	+	Very broadly, foundations can be categorised as shallow foundations or deep foundations. Shallow foundations are typically used where the loads imposed by a structure are low relative to the bearing capacity of the surface soils. Deep foundations (more than 3 m from the surface) may be necessary where the bearing capacity of the surface soils is insufficient to support loads imposed.

	Pad foundations are generally shallow foundations, but can be deep depending on the ground conditions. They are a form of spread foundation formed by rectangular, square, or sometimes circular concrete ‘pads’ that support localised single-point loads such as structural columns, groups of columns or framed structures. This load is then spread by the pad to the bearing layer of soil or rock below. Pad foundations can also be used to support ground beams.		Pad foundations are generally shallow foundations, but can be deep depending on the ground conditions. They are a form of spread foundation formed by rectangular, square, or sometimes circular concrete ‘pads’ that support localised single-point loads such as structural columns, groups of columns or framed structures. This load is then spread by the pad to the bearing layer of soil or rock below. Pad foundations can also be used to support ground beams.
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	* Pad and beam, where a series of pads support a continuous beam.		* Pad and beam, where a series of pads support a continuous beam.

−	Pad foundations can be selected as they require much excavation, and are generally suitable where the bearing capacity of ground is sufficient at relatively low depths. However, they can be large in plan shape and may not be effective against differential settlement, uplift forces or wind forces.	+	Pad foundations can be selected as they do not require much excavation, and are generally suitable where the bearing capacity of ground is sufficient at relatively low depths. However, they can be large in plan shape and may not be effective against differential settlement, uplift forces or wind forces.

	See also: How to design pad foundations.		See also: How to design pad foundations.
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	* Types of raft foundation		* Types of raft foundation

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	* The nature of the load requiring support.		* The nature of the load requiring support.
−	* ~~Ground conditions~~.	+	* water.
	* The presence of water.		* The presence of water.
	* Accessibility.		* Accessibility.
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	* Project time-frames.		* Project time-frames.

−	Very broadly, foundations can be categorised as shallow foundations or deep foundations. Shallow foundations are typically used where the loads imposed by a structure are low relative to the bearing capacity of the surface soils. Deep foundations (more than 3 m from the surface) may be necessary where the bearing capacity of the surface soils is insufficient to support loads imposed.	+	You should use this foundation for bungalows.

	Pad foundations are generally shallow foundations, but can be deep depending on the ground conditions. They are a form of spread foundation formed by rectangular, square, or sometimes circular concrete ‘pads’ that support localised single-point loads such as structural columns, groups of columns or framed structures. This load is then spread by the pad to the bearing layer of soil or rock below. Pad foundations can also be used to support ground beams.		Pad foundations are generally shallow foundations, but can be deep depending on the ground conditions. They are a form of spread foundation formed by rectangular, square, or sometimes circular concrete ‘pads’ that support localised single-point loads such as structural columns, groups of columns or framed structures. This load is then spread by the pad to the bearing layer of soil or rock below. Pad foundations can also be used to support ground beams.
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	* Pad and beam, where a series of pads support a continuous beam.		* Pad and beam, where a series of pads support a continuous beam.

−	Pad foundations can be selected as they ~~do not~~ require much excavation, and are generally suitable where the bearing capacity of ground is sufficient at relatively low depths. However, they can be large in plan shape and may not be effective against differential settlement, uplift forces or wind forces.	+	Pad foundations can be selected as they require much excavation, and are generally suitable where the bearing capacity of ground is sufficient at relatively low depths. However, they can be large in plan shape and may not be effective against differential settlement, uplift forces or wind forces.

	See also: How to design pad foundations.		See also: How to design pad foundations.
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	* Types of raft foundation		* Types of raft foundation

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	Foundations provide support for structures, transferring their load to layers of soil or rock that have sufficient bearing capacity and suitable settlement characteristics. They can be used to help to prevent settlement and other movements of structures and can permit construction on ground that might otherwise have insufficient bearing capacity.		Foundations provide support for structures, transferring their load to layers of soil or rock that have sufficient bearing capacity and suitable settlement characteristics. They can be used to help to prevent settlement and other movements of structures and can permit construction on ground that might otherwise have insufficient bearing capacity.

−	There are a very wide range of foundation types suitable for different applications, depending on considerations, ~~such as~~:	+	There are a very wide range of foundation types suitable for different applications, depending on considerations, for example:

	* The nature of the load requiring support.		* The nature of the load requiring support.
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	Foundations provide support for structures, transferring their load to layers of soil or rock that have sufficient bearing capacity and suitable settlement characteristics. They can be used to help to prevent settlement and other movements of structures and can permit construction on ground that might otherwise have insufficient bearing capacity.		Foundations provide support for structures, transferring their load to layers of soil or rock that have sufficient bearing capacity and suitable settlement characteristics. They can be used to help to prevent settlement and other movements of structures and can permit construction on ground that might otherwise have insufficient bearing capacity.

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	Pad foundations can be selected as they do not require much excavation, and are generally suitable where the bearing capacity of ground is sufficient at relatively low depths. However, they can be large in plan shape and may not be effective against differential settlement, uplift forces or wind forces.		Pad foundations can be selected as they do not require much excavation, and are generally suitable where the bearing capacity of ground is sufficient at relatively low depths. However, they can be large in plan shape and may not be effective against differential settlement, uplift forces or wind forces.
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		+	See also: Types of pad foundation.

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	* Accessibility.		* Accessibility.
	* Sensitivity to noise and vibration.		* Sensitivity to noise and vibration.
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	Pad foundations can be selected as they do not require much excavation, and are generally suitable where the bearing capacity of ground is sufficient at relatively low depths. However, they can be large in plan shape and may not be effective against differential settlement, uplift forces or wind forces.		Pad foundations can be selected as they do not require much excavation, and are generally suitable where the bearing capacity of ground is sufficient at relatively low depths. However, they can be large in plan shape and may not be effective against differential settlement, uplift forces or wind forces.

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	* Compensated foundation.		* Compensated foundation.
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	* How to design a pad foundation.		* How to design a pad foundation.
	* Micropiles.		* Micropiles.
		+	* Padstone.
	* Piers.		* Piers.
	* Pile foundations.		* Pile foundations.