Some problems on design of whole foundation for tall building with podium

Based on the theoretical study and field measurements of foundation soil pile interaction for tall building with podium, some suggestions including the length and relative deflection of cantilever in the design of whole foundation for tall building with podium are proposed. This paper recommends two practical methods to calculate settlement of piled box (or piled raft) foundation and gives appropriate coefficients of subgrade reaction for the various bearing stratum of piles in Shanghai.