state the main objectives of underpinning

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state the main objectives of underpinning..

Under pinning is simply a process of strenthening the
deteriorated foundation of the building without causing any
harm to the building.

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state the main objectives of underpinning..

Answer / thara

To create new foundation on which the existing load may
partially or wholely transfered without harmful movements

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state the main objectives of underpinning..

Answer / subhendu,jadavpur

If sub soil under the foundation of a heavy structure
becomes week to support the load causing uncontrolled
deflection of the foundation, then a particular type of
material having large expansion property is inserted below
the foundation so that during expansion of the inserted
material total structure is lifted to it's required
position and further deflection is also restricted.

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state the main objectives of underpinning..

Answer / murzahir

To transfer the load carried by an existing foundation from the present bearing level to a new level at a lower depth.

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