Lecture 12 - Lateral Systems,
Foundations
Type Lecture
Date @December 6, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Materials
v=ieE8PuLA5jg&ab_channel=ShannonHilchie
Reviewed
Foundations
Role
Settlement
Capacity
Bearing
Friction
Retaining
Lateral Load Resisting Systems
Diaphragm
Walls
Braced Frames
Moment Frames
The Role of the Foundation
To transfer the building loads to the ground
Lecture 12 - Lateral Systems, Foundations 1
, Shear Overtuning
Vertical Loads
The Burden of the Foundation
Not to fail
Not to experience unreasonable amounts of settlement (total vs. differential)
Not to heave (must go down for frost: -4’-0” in TO)
What is Settlement?
Settlement due to Settlement due to
Settlement due to
depletion of moisture. migration of fine
realignment of particles.
particles.
How to Limit Differential Settlement
Lecture 12 - Lateral Systems, Foundations 2
, Maintain low bearing stresses.
Proportion footings for equal bearing
capacities.
Bear footings on same soil type.
Soil “Failure”
Geotechnical Investigation
Consulting Team
Test pits
Boreholes
Augured Boreholes vs. Percussion Boring
Lecture 12 - Lateral Systems, Foundations 3
Foundations
Type Lecture
Date @December 6, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Materials
v=ieE8PuLA5jg&ab_channel=ShannonHilchie
Reviewed
Foundations
Role
Settlement
Capacity
Bearing
Friction
Retaining
Lateral Load Resisting Systems
Diaphragm
Walls
Braced Frames
Moment Frames
The Role of the Foundation
To transfer the building loads to the ground
Lecture 12 - Lateral Systems, Foundations 1
, Shear Overtuning
Vertical Loads
The Burden of the Foundation
Not to fail
Not to experience unreasonable amounts of settlement (total vs. differential)
Not to heave (must go down for frost: -4’-0” in TO)
What is Settlement?
Settlement due to Settlement due to
Settlement due to
depletion of moisture. migration of fine
realignment of particles.
particles.
How to Limit Differential Settlement
Lecture 12 - Lateral Systems, Foundations 2
, Maintain low bearing stresses.
Proportion footings for equal bearing
capacities.
Bear footings on same soil type.
Soil “Failure”
Geotechnical Investigation
Consulting Team
Test pits
Boreholes
Augured Boreholes vs. Percussion Boring
Lecture 12 - Lateral Systems, Foundations 3
