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A structure’s stability depends on soil foundation. Hence all influences on the structure and the soil should be considered at the time of installation. The ultimate support for any structure is provided by the underlying earth or soil material and, therefore, the stability of the structure depends on it. Soil is much weaker than common materials of construction such as steel and concrete. Hence a larger area or volume of soil is involved in satisfactorily transmitting and distributing the load. Therefore, the load carried by structural members such as walls will have to be distributed over a larger area, symmetrically, so that the soil below it is not overstressed or permits serious settlement of the structure. The spread foundation generally performs the function of distributing the load uniformly over a larger area. The type of structural foundation employed should be related to the soil. Thus, one should recognise that it is the “soil foundation system” that provides the support for the structure. The foundation is built and installed on the soil that exists at the site. The stability of the structure depends on this “soil foundation system.” Hence all influences on the structure and the soil during the life span of the structure should be considered at the time of installation of the foundation. In addition to the loading, the action of wind, earthquake, variability of water table, heat, frost, vibration caused by traffic, scour in case of adjacent flowing water are all factors that will affect the performance of the “soil foundation system.” LLC "Scientifically product company "Fundamentstroyprojekt" is the organisation specialised on inspection, designing and performance building – installation works on:
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