Soil in Construction

Reading Assignment

Chapters 11 and 12

Review the following:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5itGgwjayIc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1byOuqC684

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkXTLAxGKxA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awW_uoRUJ8o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX7OmbY9kgE

Discussion Quest

ions 7 (DQ7)

1. Should contractors be included in foundation design decisions?

2. How much can foundations for a high rise building move?

3. Can errors occur in preparing soil reports?

4. How much safety factor should be applied to foundation design?

Reading Assignment

Chapters 11 and 12

Review the following:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5itGgwjayIc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1byOuqC684

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkXTLAxGKxA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awW_uoRUJ8o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX7OmbY9kgE

Discussion Questions 7 (DQ7)

1. Should contractors be included in foundation design decisions?

2. How much can foundations for a high rise building move?

3. Can errors occur in preparing soil reports?

4. How much safety factor should be applied to foundation design?