EXPERIMENTAL STUDY FOR ELASTIC DEFORMATION UNDER ISOLATED FOOTING

Kadhim A. Al-Abbas⁽¹⁾, Sura Saadoon⁽²⁾, Ali A. Al-Robay⁽³⁾,

(1) Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Thi-Qar University, Nasiriyah, Republic of Iraq.

)2) Department of Roads and transport Engineering, College of Engineering, Al-Qadisiyah University, Al-Diwaniyah, Republic of Iraq.

(3) Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Al-Qadisiyah University, Al-Diwaniyah, Republic of Iraq.

Article Info

Page Number: 1 – 08

Publication Issue:

January-February 2020

Abstract: The results of field studies of elastic deformations in the footing base, composed of loses soils. Elastic deformation is the result of compression partially bound water at the contacts between the mineral particles, the value of which depends on the wetness soil environment.

Keywords: Foundation, Pressure, Elastic sediment molecular moisture capacity, Mineral particles.