The raft foundations are generally used when the required area of footing is

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• A raft foundation is also known as mat foundation
• In masonry construction, excessive tension is not permissible and hence in order that the supporting area is fully in compression, the width of footing is so adopted that the centre of gravity of the load falls.
• Pile foundations are used where the good bearing capacity is available near the ground.
• A wateright structure constructed in connection with excavations for foundations of bridges, piers etc., is known as
• A black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because it
• A combined footing is commonly used
• In order that the wall may be stable, the lowermost course of the wall footing is made
• The depth of the concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing should never be less than its projection beyond the wall base.
• In combined footing
• When the pile is required to penetrate beds of hard soil or soft rock to reach its required depth, the best method od driving the pile is by