Piled raft foundations have emerged as a highly efficient and economical solution for transferring loads from superstructures to the ground. This composite system, which strategically combines a raft ...

In this study, behaviour of a raft foundation in dry cohesionless soil when subjected to dynamic loadings is presented. The numerical model is validated by model tests on shaking table and numerically ...

Many highly populated and important cities of India are situated in the Ganges basin. Deep alluvium deposit of this basin enhances the earthquake vulnerability of these cities due to amplification of ...

KATHMANDU: Work has begun on the raft foundation of Dharahara which collapsed due to the earthquake on April 25, 2015. Shyam Chandra Shrestha, Project Manager at GIETC-Raman JV -- that received ...

Abbey Pynford’s Housedeck raft foundation system has been used on the construction of a communal dining hall at Cuffley Outdoor Centre in Hertfordshire. Protected trees grow close to the site, so ...

Damac Properties has completed raft foundation work for Tower B in Aykon City, Dubai. Enough concrete to fill 75 swimming pools was poured in 24 hours to finish foundation work on the second of six ...

United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Burj Sabah, a project of RSG International is a unique combination of modern day development embedded in Arabic/Mediterranean architectural designs, has successfully ...

RSG International has announced that raft foundation works for its Burj Sabah project have completed. Located in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Burj Sabah is a 19-storey residential tower that ...

AN MP has called for a wholesale review into how the charity sector is scrutinised after allegations were made about the running of a Rossendale foodbank. An anonymous online blog post raised concerns ...