Supporting 180,000 lbs. ?
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i've been researching (well, googling) this for a while now and i haven't found much info.. maybe someone here can help.
I would like to build a structure weighing nearly 100ton which covers and area of roughly 2,500 sq. ft (tough i'd estimate only 1/3-1/2 of it will actually touch the ground)...[imagine a concrete swimming pool that is above ground - no water though]
my main concern and the only thing holding me back at the moment is i'm scared it will sink.. i'm pretty sure i'll eventually have to consult an engineer on the matter but i'd like to become much more informed before i start spending money..
the first site i would like to try this at is just outside of los angeles and the ground out there is basically solid rock so i'm not too concerned there but eventually, i'd like to implement this technique inside a building on a pre-existing slab..
so, what am i looking for? what are some terms i should know/search? how can i find out the amount of weight that ground can hold before sinking?
thanks for any insight or links to insight!
jeff -
Take a look at http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/footing_fundamentals/why_soils_matter.htm for some basic info. Without any special effort your structure will apply around 2,500 lb/sq.ft. pressure and so be ok on most soils better than clay.
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hey, thanks a lot Tim.
that's the best info i've come across so far.
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My suggestion is to find a civil engineer that you can get interested in the project. Perhaps even someone from a major concrete supplier or concrete construction specialist; that way you'll likely get good advice free of charge and maybe even a route to help with construction.
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