The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Sat May 21, 2011 10:07 am**

Hi,
I have been asked to design foundations for a memorial for personnel we lost in Afghanistan. The details are as follows:

1. The foundations need to support 24 tonnes.
2. The subgrade CBR is 22%.
3. The surface area needs to be 1.5m squared.
4. A metal plate of 15cm squared is to be used to secure the memorial.

Can anyone help with a design or suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Andy

Posted: **Sat May 21, 2011 5:34 pm**

You really need a Structural Engineer for the correct answer. They will take into account ground conditions, wind factors and loadings and specify what is required.

Posted: **Sat May 21, 2011 6:00 pm**

rabs spot on there. a few council slabs on a lean mix just wont do!

Posted: **Sun May 22, 2011 7:31 am**

as said an architect and structural engineer can answer those questions
are you a builder andy?
LLL ???

Posted: **Sun May 22, 2011 12:01 pm**

Surely the memorial will need planning consent and therefore a construction drawing signed off by the architect designer and engineer.

Posted: **Mon May 23, 2011 8:50 am**

im assuming army construction of some level, do they not have structural engineers in the army andy? i think you put a lot of responsibility on your own shoulders if you fail and get it wrong. plus asking for potentially very important advice online could mean you get the wrong info entirely. im not saying thats the case here and to be fair you've had great advice. ask a specialist or decline the work

The Brew Cabin

Foundations - Memorial