Piled raft foundations have emerged as a highly efficient and economical solution for transferring loads from superstructures to the ground. This composite system, which strategically combines a raft ...
Abstract: Based on the rafts observation of 26 high-rise buildings in Vietnam and around the world, it is recorded that they are very thick. So, the questions is, what is the role of raft (and its ...
In this study, behaviour of a raft foundation in dry cohesionless soil when subjected to dynamic loadings is presented. The numerical model is validated by model tests on shaking table and numerically ...
Many highly populated and important cities of India are situated in the Ganges basin. Deep alluvium deposit of this basin enhances the earthquake vulnerability of these cities due to amplification of ...
In response to rising energy demand and urban heat island effects in Taipei, an energy raft foundation was constructed beneath a 13-story residential building to provide energy-efficient indoor ...