Execução de fundações na baixada santista

Abstract

This paper aims to clarify the methods for executing foundations in “Baixada Santista”, where it has a low resistance soil and requires double attention by designers and execution engineers. The goal is to show conventional methods of foundations in Brazil, as well as to present investigation methods of soil. After that, realize an analysis of parameters used in real constructions, considering the soil and the foundation chose by the engineer. The methodology used was research on specific bibliographies and the case study was followed the process of execution of two different constructions in São Vicente, from the structural design until the end of the foundation. Simulations of calculus were made to determine the foundation’s dimensions and compare it with the designed project. It was observed that two different types of foundations were used and soil was very similar. This is because each engineer chose to use different foundation structures by financial viability. It was concluded that it is very important to have knowledge of the soil to make structural designs. Also, the knowledge of the engineer is important to choose the foundation so the cost benefit can be the best possible.