Well Foundations
Well Foundations
Well Foundations
are
large
(in
case
of
transmission towers).
It is monolithic and relatively rigid in
its structural behaviour,
Types of Wells
Open Caissons (Wells)
Box Caissons and
Pneumatic Caissons
of
construction
in
boulder
Pneumatic Caissons:
These are of box-shape, closed at the
top, with a working chamber at the
bottom from which water is kept off
with the aid of compressed air.
Thus excavation is facilitated in the dry,
and the Caisson sinks as excavation
proceeds.
Finally, the working chamber is filled
with concrete, upon reaching the final
location at the desired depth.
Shapes of Wells
The
lower
portion
of
the
well
hole;
The
well
is
sunk
by
Well Foundation
(Also called Caisson, Pier or Monolith)
Bridge Pier
River Water
River bed level
Well cap
Well Steining
Overburden Soil
( RCC/ Massonary)
Sand Filling
Bottom Plug
Rock
Cutting Edge
the
Type of bed
soil
Size of
particles (mm)
Coarse silt
Fine Sand
0.04
0.08
0.15
0.35
0.50
0.68
Medium Sand
0.30
0.50
0.96
1.24
Coarse Sand
0.70
1.00
2.00
1.47
1.76
2.49
Gravel
5.00
10.0
20.0
3.89
5.56
7.8
Boulders
50.0
75.0
90.0
12.30
15.20
24.30
for
supporting
piers
and
other
superstructures.
abutments
types
of