Question

The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase



a. Strength



b. Workability



c. Stability of structure



d. All the above.

Answer 1

The foundtions are basically to divide the loads of a structure to the soil.n So A, yes, for B workability, not always, sometimes the foundation is integrated in the groundfloor. What is workability? putting foundations in the ground can be difficult. C: yes , also to divide the forces for the shear stability to the soil