QUESTION$/$ SOALAN

MARKS$/$MARKAH

$1.$ Foundations transfer a load of a building to the subsoil at a level close to the ground surface.

Identify the type of foundations used in the following cases and illustrate each with labelled sketches and a brief description below.

$($a$)$ When the soil is soft or having low load bearing capacity.

$($b$)$ When no firm soils are found at a level close to the ground surface.