Name seven (7) characteristics that impact the design of a foundation. Solution Assume only points are required (no expalanations) 1. Loads from the superstructure(includes dead and live loads) 2. Type of the soil (whether caleyey or expansive or cohesive, because the settlement depends on type of soil) 3. Bearing capacity and settlement rate of soils . 4. THe climate( Frost depth in cold climate or if the superstructure will experince wind loads due to high windy climate.) 5 geographic location( Whetehr it is in an active seismic zone etc). 6 Topography(hilly terrain or plane etc) 7 Location of water table and permeability of soils 8. Size and shape of founadtion . 9 proximity of adjacent structures. .

1. Name seven (7) characteristics that impact the design of a foundation.
Solution
Assume only points are required (no expalanations)
1. Loads from the superstructure(includes dead and live loads)
2. Type of the soil (whether caleyey or expansive or cohesive, because the settlement depends on
type of soil)
3. Bearing capacity and settlement rate of soils .
4. THe climate( Frost depth in cold climate or if the superstructure will experince wind loads due
to high windy climate.)
5 geographic location( Whetehr it is in an active seismic zone etc).
6 Topography(hilly terrain or plane etc)
7 Location of water table and permeability of soils
8. Size and shape of founadtion .
9 proximity of adjacent structures.