TASK ASSESSMENT

RIICWD501E- Prepare detailed design of foundations

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In order to be deemed “Competent” in this unit you must attain a “S” in this assessment
you need to answer all the questions
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Tasks
Task 1. The footing system is supposed to be built for class M site and a full masonry
construction. All the walls are load bearing, and the footing length is 16m. You have been asked to
saturate the sketch by including any technical specifications/annotations. To this end, you must
answer the following questions.

a) What would be the potential footing system/s for such a project other than a stiffened raft
system?

b) Provide a sketch that includes the footing system’s components for the stiffened raft system
for the suggested building.

Task 2. Calculate the required dimensions of a square pad footing with an axil load (P) of 2200
kN. The soil bearing capacity is 180 kN/m2. The footing load is assumed 10% of the axil load.
Task 3. Retaining walls are often found in places where extra support is needed to prevent
the earth from moving downhill. In this case, excavation before putting the retaining wall
can cause cracks in the surrounding properties due to soil settlement and even cause
structural collapse. Your company has been awarded a Design& Build contract for a mid-rise
building project. As a civil technician, you are expected to understand the design and
construction details handed over by the design engineer. A geotechnical report was given to
the design engineer for his/her analysis. The design engineer designed a hybrid retaining
wall system along the boundaries. The highlighted area of the site was determined for a 3-
meter excavation. The site location shows the northern, eastern, and western boundaries
which are 18, 25, and 25 meters, respectively. Consider the followings for the cost:
- The prefabricated concrete: $75.00 per cubic meter
- The reinforcement: $35.00 per kg
- The total formwork activities: $2500.00
The designer suggested two different systems for such retaining wall. Propose the cost-
effective design.

System 1. Screw piles

The system includes 6 meter piles, capping beam, and grout injection. The section area of
the capping beam is 450mm X 550mm and the required reinforcement cage weighs 3 kg per
meter of the cage shown below. The interval of piles on the eastern is 2.5 meters (cl to cl)
and on the northern and western boundaries is 2 meters (cl to cl). Each pile cost $1800.00
and the grout injection requires 20kg fine cement per square meter for the wall. The
contractor quoted $5 per kg including materials to complete the job per square meter of the
boundaries’ faces. The photos below show the end-product and the site location.

System 2. secant pile system

The system includes 6-meter piles with a diameter of 550mm, a capping beam (450mm
height and 550mm width), and the required reinforcement cage weighing 3kg per meter.
The concrete piles are to be constructed next to each other with 300mm intervals,
maximum. The weight of piles’ reinforcement is 4kg per meter.

Task 4. Identify a total of 10 potential risks at the design and construction stages and
assess them using the risk matrix below. Include your answer in the allocated table in the
answer sheet.