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I- UNDERPINNING
What is foundation underpinning? What is the purpose of underpinning? When foundation underpinning is required? What are the methods used for
underpinning?
existing load may be wholly or partially transferred into deeper soil Underpinning is generally used for remedial purposes
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Height of the building Column spacing Wall thickness Type and material of construction Different loads acting on the building Condition of the building
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1-Pit Underpinning
The most common and oldest method of underpinning is by installing piers under a structures foundation, filling them with concrete and wedging up to transfer the load to the new piers Pit underpinning requires careful and skilled work as loss of ground will cause building settlement
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Pit Underpinning
Procedure Column/ wall above the affected footing should be braced as much as possible A pit of 3 wide, 4 long and 5 depth is excavated in front of the footing to be underpinned
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Pit Underpinning
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Pit Underpinning
Pit is extended laterally to reach under the
footing to be underpinned and then is deepened several feet below the subgrade A vertical formwork is built in the pit and then is concreted up to the footing Dry packing operation is then carried out
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Pit Underpinning
Comments
This method is limited to dry ground because it is difficult to dig below water level otherwise more building settlement may occur.
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Damaged Foundation
Repaired Foundation
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Procedure
Excavate down to the footing at each
designated pier location Notch out foundation footing to accommodate support bracket Screw piers into excavated site to a desired depth using a hydraulic motor attached to a backhoe Connect bracket to base of foundation and the top the pier Backfill all excavated pier locations
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Comments
Fast installation Economical Can be installed in confined space Minimum disturbance to site. Immediate loading. All weather installation. Applicable for saturated soil conditions
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2- Pile Underpinning
The pile underpinning technique is used to overcome the extremely difficult working circumstances encountered when pit underpinning action become unsuitable due to high ground water level Piles are often used where water condition make it difficult to dig below the footing
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2- SHORING
Definition :
Structural system made of metal or
timber that supports the sides of an excavation trench and is designed to prevent side collapse."
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Surcharge pressure
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Surcharge pressure
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Foundation repairing
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Loose soil
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Embankment protection
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Water
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THANKS
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