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What Does Settlement Control Mean? Settlement is the collapse of soil below the ground surface leading to voids or troughs on the surface. Settlement control is the use of all means possible through design and execution of a trenchless project in order to prevent this collapse of soil.

Settlement is the downward movement of the ground (soil) when a load is applied to it. The load increases the vertical effective stress exerted onto the soil. This stress, in turn, increases the vertical strain in the soil. This increase in vertical strain causes the ground to move downward.

It is classified as, Immediate settlement happens immediately after a particular stage of construction work on coarse-grained soil due to load occurrence. Primary settlement ? Primary settlement happens slowly at the period of 2 to 5 years after completion of construction activity.

Large settlements are caused by over excavation and can be controlled through proper geotechnical investigations, setting an appropriate depth of the tunnel and adherence to the best practices by the construction contractor.

The settlement of a foundation of a building or a structure may be defined as the vertical movement (change in elevation) of the base of the footing under the influence of their over-weight or due to other causes.

Soil treatment methods include: Grouting. Soft soil consolidation with surcharge combined with vertical drains to accelerate compaction, Dynamic compaction, Replacement of soft soil with strong fill materials, Lime and cement columns, Electroosmosis, Freezing technique, Blasting,

Foundation settlement refers to the downward movement or the sinking of the base of a structure. This happens mostly when the underlying soil is shifty or expansive. In both situations, the soil is unable to hold up your home and all its contents.