Q.
a. The foundation of a building is considered as the most important element in a building. State the reasons. (10 marks)
b. Using sketches indicate the types of shallow foundation and explain where it is specifically use. (15 marks)
(25 marks, 2018 Q1)
A.
a)
This question asks about the reasons of foundation being important to a building. What comes to mind immediately is the support function of foundation to the building. Hence, support is a "reason" and also a "function". Therefore, reasons of why foundation is important can be attributed to its "functions". See below the answer for "functions" of foundation.
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