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What is the advantages of using raft foundation over strip?

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Question added by NWABUEZE AUSTIN IHEJIAKOR , SITE ENGINEER , WIZDELIGHT INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD
Date Posted: 2013/10/24
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Mohammad Zahid
by Mohammad Zahid , Civil Site Engineer , Larsen & Toubro Limited

-Raft Foundation suitable for the case of differential settlement which in case of strip footing will lead to failure and cracks.

- Raft foundation is preffered for the siol having low bearing capacity.

Mohammed Thiab
by Mohammed Thiab , Founder / Chief Consultant , MV Consulting

Check this reference  

http://www.familyhouseplanning.com/main/raft-foundation-versus-strip-foundation

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