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Discussion Forum : Building Construction - Section 2 (Q.No. 33)
33.
To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is
combined footing
raft footing
pier footing
strap footing
none of these.
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Agha Bilal said:   6 months ago
Yes, Pier footing/foundation is the correct answer.

Mir Ahmed said:   6 months ago
To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, a raft foundation (also called a mat foundation) is generally used as it spreads the load over a large area, which is necessary for weaker soil conditions like sand.

ASHFAQ Ahmed said:   6 months ago
Raft foundation is the correct answer.

Hardik said:   6 years ago
A pier is a concrete column that's cast atop of a footing and is connected to the footing by steel rebar. When the pier is poured on top of the footing, the rebar connects the two, creating a one-piece foundation structure out of a two-step operation.

Harsh said:   1 decade ago
What is peir footing?

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