Civil Engineering Reference
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FIGURE 13.7
Close-up of auger being pushed into the soil.
FIGURE 13.8
Close-up of auger being extracted from the ground with soil lodged within its grooves.
due to its monolithic construction, with the floor slab attached and supported by the grade
beams, which are in turn anchored to the piers. In addition, the steel columns of the super-
structure can be constructed so that they bear directly on top of the piers and have fixed end
connections. This monolithic foundation and the solid connection between the steel
columns and piers will enable the structure to resist the seismic shaking.
