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Architect and engineer (1905)

San Francisco : Architect and Engineer, Inc · leaf 120

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roposed fill of 2 of compactedselect material will help consolidate this surfacesoil, but the soil will still be of low bearing capac-ity. There is no good firm bearing stratum overthe entire area at a depth of less than 20 feet belowmean lower low water. The water table is knownto vary with the… … *NOTE—Professor oj Soil Mechanics. Calijnniia Imtitule of Tech-nohgy. Pasadena, California.—Editor. Solution The use of spread footings is desirable from acost standpoint and the possibility of using themwas therefore carefully studied. The present surface soil is capable of sustainingonly a few…

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