Allowable Bearing Capacity of Soil (SBC)
The relationship between structure and the soil is as old as humans. How often have we wondered about the fact that the soil and the foundation are made up of entirely different constituents, yet create wonders together? The integrity of any structure is limited to the capacity of the ground it is founded on. Hence, whenever we erect a structure on the soil it is necessary to check its capacity limits, which is estimated as safe bearing capacity. In fact, it is the first test to be carried out before any construction. If the ground capacity is insufficient for the structure, ground improvement techniques are adopted.