INTEGRATED LABORATORY BUILDING FOUNDATION DESIGN OF LAMBUNG MANGKURAT UNIVERSITY IN BANJARBARU

Abstract

In planning a building construction, one of the aspects that must be considered is the characteristics of the soil where the building will be erected, which will play a role in supporting the structure. The foundation is a part of construction engineering that functions as a medium for channeling the load of the superstructure to the subsoil beneath it. Types of foundations are generally divided into two categories, namely, shallow foundations and deep foundations. A shallow foundation is chosen if the characteristics of the soil right under the building are categorized as hard soil.

In general, in the Banjarbaru area, a shallow foundation system is considered sufficient to support the construction of buildings due to the characteristics of the soil in Banjarbaru which is dominated by grainy soil types such as sand. So in planning the foundation of a building construction, it is expected to be sufficient if using a shallow foundation type.

In terms of soil texture, in the Banjarbaru area, there are 3 (three) soil textures namely, fine, medium, and coarse. Most of the central region has a soil texture that tends to be smooth, while a small portion in the south has a coarse soil texture.

Keywords: Building construction, Soil characteristics, Shallow foundation.