Well foundations are used in India for centuries because of providing deep foundations below water for monuments, bridges, and aqueducts. For example, the famous Taj Mahal of Agra stands on well foundations.

Why do we use well foundation?

Advantages of Well Foundation

It can resist the effect of scouring due to its large cross-sectional area. It reduces vibrations and has less noise because the foundation is based, on piers there are fewer vibrations which will disturb the structure. Its depth can be, decided due to the sinking process.

Which method is used for concreting in the well foundation?

Construction of Well Foundation: Bottom Plug

Bottom plug concreting will be done by “Tremie Method” or Skip box method. The top-level of bottom plug shall be kept minimum 300 mm above the top of the well curb.