Hotel Tower - Al-Farouq District, Jeddah

What a Geotechnical Study Reveals Before Foundation Design

Before designing foundations for any hotel tower, the structural engineer needs precise answers on soil bearing capacity, the right foundation depth, and how uniform the subsurface formations are. This field study in Jeddah's Al-Farouq district gathered that data through exploratory boreholes and lab testing on extracted samples, determining whether the soil needs ground improvement before pouring or can be relied on directly. The result is a technical report recommending the most suitable foundation type — raft or piled — reducing the risk of later settlement.