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State of Haryana - Section

Section 23 in Haryana Urban Development Authority (Erection of Buildings) Regulations, 1979

23. Foundations.

- [The foundations of every building shall be designed and constructed as per the requirements of National Building Code and relevant I.S. codes including for buildings resistant to earthquake and other natural hazards and also keeping in view the safe bearing capacity of the soil and other local conditions, in the area where the building is to be erected or re-erected] [Substituted by Haryana Government Gazette Part III dated 3.9.2003 published on 9.9.2003 at Page 126.]
  Safe allowable pressure in M. Ton/Sq. Metre At and beyond depths of
Soft wet pasty or muddy 5 M.T. 2.5 Metres
Clay 4 M.T. 1.5 Metres
Alluvial earth 5 1.5
Artificial filling 3 .5
Loams (loose) 8 .5
Loams (compact) 11 .5
Sandy loam 16 .75
  16 1
  8 .5
Clay loose 11 .75
  8 1
[The above table provides only the guidelines for Architect/Structural Engineer, however, the provision of National Building Code and I.S. Code shall be followed for all structural designs] [Substituted by Haryana Government Gazette Part III dated 3.9.2003 published on 9.9.2003 at Page 126.].
(2)The loads shall not cause such settlements of the building or any part of the building as may impair its stability.
(3)For buildings more than 3 storey high, foundations shall be designed after making standard tests or establishing the safe bearing pressure of the soil and the foundations shall be taken down to such a depth or so constructed as to render the building immune from damage from upheaval and movements due to seasonal variations in the content of the moisture in the ground.