Civil Engineering Foundations and Estimations

Jun 28, 2024

Civil Student Guidance

Welcome and Start

  • Speaker: Civil Guruji’s Welcome
  • Time: Daily from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Medium: YouTube Channel
  • Objective: Guidelines on construction projects and free guidance
  • Live Q&A via comments
  • Upcoming notes and PDFs: Available on Civil Guruji app

Session Topics

  • Today's Session: Guest House Foundation Plan
  • Previous Session (Last Monday): Estimation and Costing
  • In today's session: Extracting foundation plan and quantity from drawing, discussion of CPWD and IS codes

Start

  • Screen sharing and practical teaching
  • Checked audience readiness (voice clarity)

General Details and Notes

  • Reading with architectural drawings and specifications is necessary
  • All dimensions in millimeters
  • Return dimensions only valid
  • In case of deviation, contact structural consultant
  • RCC Grade: M25
  • Reinforcement: Grade F 415 and 500 conforming to IS 1786 1985
  • Instructions for cover:
    • Footing: 50 MM
    • Column: 40 MM
    • Floor Beam: 25 MM
    • Slab: 20 MM
  • Finish Ground Level: GAM
  • Minimum lap development length: bar diameter D

Specific Points

  • Core concept: Determining column and footing from the center
  • Points of Drawing:
    • Dimensions and bar spacing for F1 and F2 footing
    • Dimensions and spacing for C1 and C2 columns
  • Foundation plan and field value

Excavation and Sand Filling

  • Excavation instructions
  • Sand filling instructions
  • PCC instructions

Volume Calculation

  • Volume of Footing: V1 (rectangular part) + V2 (trapezoidal part)
  • Formula details

Questions and Answers

  • Follow up on YouTube and app

Conclusion

  • Date and time for the next session: Thursday, teaching rate analysis and material calculation
  • Thank you message