The term settlement is defined as the vertical displacement of the base of a structure, or of the surface of a road or embankment due to the compression and deformation of the underlying soil. When the weight of every structure compresses and deforms the underlying soil, the settlement is irrelevant because the stresses in the framework of a structure are not altered.

What Is Foundation Settlement?

The vertical downward displacements at the ground surface or the vertical downward displacement of a structure are often called settlement. It is usually caused by direct application of structural loads on the foundation, which in turn causes compression of the supporting material (soil or rock).

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Q: What Is Soil Settlement?

The settlement of soils in response to loading may be broadly divided into two types: elastic settlement and time-dependent settlement. Elastic settlements are a simplest to deal with; they are recoverable, instantaneous, and may be calculated from linear elastic theory.

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