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Raft foundation- Advantages, Disadvantages, and Methods of Design

What is Raft foundation? Raft foundation is the monolithic RCC slab of uniform thickness provided throughout the entire area below the superstructure, which supports all arrangement of wall and column. Thus, it acts as a structural mat, which supports the …

Types of retaining wall- Purposes, and Stability of Retaining wall

Retaining walls are the structural components, which are designed with the purpose to retain the soil mass of two different ground levels. The retaining wall prevents the failure of the soil mass from sliding, overturning, shearing, and toppling. Due to …