Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 16.2 Dokaae Clock Tower, Mecca, KSA: carbon fibre clock faces under
construction (Courtesy of Premier Composite Technologies)
foundation design. The foundations for any structure must be
designed to have adequate load capacity with acceptable levels
of settlement, which means that foundation design is often an
iterative exercise undertaken in unison by a geotechnical and a
structural engineer.
The key issues that need to be understood by these two par‑
ties are as follows:
Water table profile, to include an understanding of long‑ and
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short‑term level changes if relevant.
Local activities such as mining, oil, gas or water extraction that
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may affect foundation design.
Building or infrastructure adjacencies that may affect foundation
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and building design.
Once this understanding is in place, a foundation system can
be chosen that balances the risks of damage against project
Soil profile and design characteristics as interpreted from a
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site‑specific soil investigation report.
