Presentation Title:
Foundations For Tall Buildings – Design and Risk Reduction
Abstract:
The main issues to be considered in the design of foundations for tall buildings will be outlined, and procedures that can be adopted to address these issues will be discussed. Despite the evolution of modern techniques of ground investigation and foundation design, there have been cases in which problems have occurred and the performance of the supported building has been compromised. Some of the risk factors in foundation investigation, design and construction will be discussed, and measures to reduce such risks will be suggested. Examples of the successful application of the design and risk reduction procedures to two prominent tall buildings will be presented. A contemporary case in which a less successful outcome occurred will be discussed briefly. Possible reasons for this lack of success, and some of the lessons learned, will be outlined.