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June, Monday 04 th , 2012
June, Monday 04 th , 2012
DIALOG # 01

SALUDOS: (GREETINGS)

VANESSA: Who knows about? The purpose of site investigation?

YANETH: Yes, ensure that groundconditions are evaluated, and identified hazards before they begin any detailed design.

YANETH: And you know, What are its key stages?

VANESSA: Yes, a desk study, a walk-over, a physicalexploration and inspection.

VANESSA: Carmen, And you know, what are piles?

CARMEN: Oh, yes. Pile is called a design element used for foundation work, which can move loads up to a tough layer of soil,and accumulate more and more because .. protect excavations in the maintenance of land.

CARMEN: And what is concrete?

MARILU: Yes. The word concrete is derived from the latin word concretus,meaning grown together. It is a mixture of several constituents which behaves as a single material. In its simplest form concrete comprises cement, aggregate and water.

CARLOS T.:Gabriela, What is the difference between a trenchfill foundation and a traditional strip foundation?

GABRIELA: I know, The difference is that traditional tape a foundation is a thin strip of concrete(never less than 150mm thick) placed at the bottom of the trench. In a concrete foundation trench fill level is almost as high as the top of the trench. Thus, more concrete is used but there is a savingin bricks and concrete blocks.

GABRIELA: And you know, in what situations are strip foundation and a traditional strip foundation?

CARLOS T.: Easy,!!! - Where large trees are present in claysoils
* where trees in clay soils have recently been removed
* in very weak or unstable soils
* where strip foundations would have to be very deep to reach firm ground
* wheresubsidence is likely (ie in mining areas)

FREDDY: Who knows about? What is the function of the ground beam which sits on top of the piles?

MORALES: I know, Ensure that the loads from the...