Design Considerations for Open Foundations

Permissible settlement in soil (Non Plastic / Plastic) 50 mm / 75 mm

Permissible settlement in rock 12 mm
Water Table correction factor 0.50
Average Design Parameters as per clause 5.2 to 5.6.

Depth of Open Foundation in Soil

A foundation must have an adequate depth from considerations of adverse environmental

influences. It must also be economically feasible in terms of overall structure.

Depth of foundations in soil shall be decided as per clause 7 of IS: 1904 for special cases like;
where volume change is expected / scour is expected / foundations on sloping ground /
foundation on made or filled up ground / frost action is expected etc. All foundations shall
extend to a depth of at least 0.5 m below natural ground level. Where filled up materials are
encountered, foundations should rest either on natural ground or engineered fill. Where filled
material is exposed at the founding level, excavation should be carried out up to the level of
natural soils. Backfill of granular