builder question
2007-07-31 09:42:03 · 6 answers · asked by fwconnage@talk21.com 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Load to be supported.
Bearing capacity of ground
Type of structure
Building regulations.
2007-08-01 10:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ground bearing pressure, what the ground will support in M2
weight of the building per M2
if the weight per M2 is greater than the bearing pressure per M2 then the building will sink.
the wider foundation will spread the load until the bearing pressure is greater than the weight of the building.
Source(s):
college
2007-07-31 23:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by diagonal57 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
National and local building code requirements, soil conditions, and foundation loads.
2007-07-31 10:00:00 · answer #3 · answered by gatorbait 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soil type height of building what the building will be used for and who much money the building inspector wants to have it past off
2007-07-31 09:51:39 · answer #4 · answered by hasbeen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to have foundation below the freeze line in your area
2007-07-31 09:51:44 · answer #5 · answered by bruce101654 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what the load will be, whatthe subsurface is like, and how long you want it to last...
and what use its going to face...
and most importantly; what wil the accountant LET you spend...
2007-07-31 09:52:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋