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Foundation Types and Construction Methods by Wong Yi Ren is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the stages of building construction, with a focus on foundations. It defines foundations as the base on which a building rests and their purpose of safely transferring loads to the subsoil. It then discusses factors in selecting foundation types, including building loads and subsoil conditions. The main types of shallow foundations discussed are pad, strip, and raft foundations. Deep foundations discussed include pile foundations, which are used when soil conditions require foundation
- Author
- Wong Yi Ren
- Language
- EN