Raft Foundation
A raft foundation is a foundation that "floats" (it really sits) on soft soil. Raft foundations usually consist of reinforced concrete . A raft foundation is a shallow foundation.
The most unstable foundation that we tested was the raft foundation. In the
raft foundation the earthquake easily tore the home structure apart. The raft foundation wasn't as sturdy to begin with unlike other foundations. The
foundation moved with the earthquake, but as it did this it slid out from
underneath the house.
The most unstable foundation that we tested was the raft foundation. In the
raft foundation the earthquake easily tore the home structure apart. The raft foundation wasn't as sturdy to begin with unlike other foundations. The
foundation moved with the earthquake, but as it did this it slid out from
underneath the house.