Identification of Shallow Foundation In Swampland Banjarmasin

Abstract The condition of the land in Banjarmasin is swamp land (soft soil) with low bearing capacity so that a special and suitable foundation is needed. This makes the uniqueness and characteristics of the foundations that are often applied in this area. This is an advanced application of the shallow foundation type. This study will be carried out in the form of types including shallow foundations. Field observation studies were carried out at various construction sites in Banjarmasin and the surrounding area, especially objects of low-rise buildings and other uses such as fences and earthfill retaining walls. The purpose of this study is to provide an applicative description of the foundation in the Banjarmasin swamp land with a comparison of the types of foundations in the surrounding area. It will identify the foundation materials that can be applied and how the application techniques are implemented in the field.