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No, A pad is an isolated block of concrete basically. A raft normally spans across the whole span of the building, which is suitable for lighter loads ( someone might want to verify ! )

That what I though would be implied... Well the deadline is Thursday so I think that I will just show the details of such construction... If my tutor asks for the foundations in the section then I will explain how much time it will take to work out the correct details... Thank You

It's just for a Uni project... I need to show the foundations in a simple eleation... I'm just not sure how far apart the pads are suppose to be Also, if anyone has a good quality detail section of a pad foundation and steel fame, that would be very helpful Thank You

Hello, I've been searching the internet and several books on basic sizing of pad foundations. I want to know the overall depth, width and length of the pad and also how far apart they are to be placed. The building is a Cinema ( not actually going to be built ), so I am using steel frame...

No, out lecture just assume we will ' make something up 'and depending on how they feel, they will ask us. I've been studying since October, it's not possible to learn every attribute of building. To think, I'm the younger person here and I'm acting much more mature than you. I'll be the...

Why don't you get off your high-horse and look into what a HELP forum is, rather than tying all students with the same brush. Now, if I was a 30 year old man, what would you say ? No wonder this country is getting worse in terms of human interaction and violence. I've 4 construction books on...

Hi, For a University project we have to design a building situated in the woodland, on a 1 in 10 slope. I've been looking at foundation types and not sure wether it would be best to use a stepped foundation of pile foundation. The building is 9 metres high and occupies a ground footprint...