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shileowo:
i will like a long lasting solution . but how will that be sir

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Rubbiish:
How does german floor reduce the weight on foundation sir?
Can u be more explicit...thanks

When you are using a beam and slab Raft foundation, you don't only rely on the beam to carry the load of the building but also on the slab (German floor).
Do a practical illustration with your hand.
If you want to tumble and you plunge your fingers into the sand with your palm being flat, you would see that what is carrying your weight is mostly your palms not just your fingers that you plunge inside the sand.
Likewise the german floor withstands the upward forces from the soil below to make your building stand.
This is why the gourd floor slab (german floor) should be at least 200mm even if a 150mm shows adequate in drawing.

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This does not mean that we don't eliminate the german floor from a storey building. However that has to be done under the design and supervision of a qualified STRUCTURAL Engineer.
Don't say I allow it and go to use a civil engineer who is experienced in highways or in water engineering to do that. When my clients don't want a German floor maybe because of cost or other personal reasons, I usually use a special modified foundation that can still achieve the same load carrying capacity. Structural engineering gives us options for safety and economy

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