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Foundation Design

Generally there are 3 main modes of failure of the shallow foundations.

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Based on: “Working Platform. Design of granular working platforms for construction plant. A guide to good practice”, figures 11-13, pages 64-65.

Zone of influence — Typical zone of influence of the construction plant on a working platform (modified from: “Working platforms. Design of granular working platforms for construction plant. A guide to good practice”, figure 14, page 66)

To be continued…