Investigation • capacity • strengthening
Foundation Assessment & Strengthening
When original foundation drawings are missing or an existing building is proposed to carry additional load, the footing type, geometry, founding level and soil assumptions may need verification before reliable capacity checks can be made.
Request Foundation AssessmentAssessment Approach
- Review available drawings, load information and building history
- Identify the columns / foundations controlling the proposed decision
- Review geotechnical information or recommend suitable input where needed
- Targeted trial pit / foundation exposure where justified and safe
- Verify relevant footing dimensions, depth and visible condition
- Check existing and proposed column / foundation demand
- Evaluate bearing, structural footing actions and load transfer as applicable
- Develop targeted strengthening or load-reduction options where required
Typical triggers
- Additional storey
- Settlement / cracking concerns
- Missing foundation drawings
- Heavier equipment or change of use
- Column strengthening / extension
- Existing-building redevelopment
Related case study
Foundation Strengthening Before an Additional Floor
An anonymised example of existing-foundation verification, revised loading and targeted strengthening before building expansion.
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