KMK 2.02.01-98 PDF

Full title and description

KMK 2.02.01-98 — "Основания зданий и сооружений" / "Foundations of buildings and structures" (with Amendment No.1 and Appendix No.7). The document sets normative requirements and calculation rules for design of shallow foundations and supporting soils for buildings and structures.

Abstract

KMK 2.02.01-98 provides requirements for geotechnical investigation, determination of bearing capacity and allowable (design) pressures, deformation (settlement) calculations and checks for foundations of buildings and structures. It includes guidance on calculation schemes, limit settlement/tilt values and recommended soil parameters; the document explicitly excludes design of foundations for hydraulic structures, roads, airfield pavements, structures on permafrost, and certain deep and piled foundations.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / replaced — superseded by SHNK 2.02.01-19.
• Publication date: 1998 (KMK 2.02.01-98).
• Publisher: State Committee / Ministry responsible for construction norms in the Republic of Uzbekistan (national construction norms — KMK series).
• ICS / categories: Civil engineering / foundations — primary ICS 93.020 (Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works); related building/structure categories (91.040, 91.080).
• Edition / version: 1998 edition; published with Amendment No.1 and Appendix No.7 (as issued).
• Number of pages: Approximately 85 pages (electronic / printed formats reported).

Scope

The standard applies to the design of foundations (shallow spread foundations and foundation soils) for buildings and general-purpose structures — setting out requirements for geotechnical input data, allowable pressures, settlement/deformation calculations, and stability checks used in typical building design. It does not cover foundations for hydraulic engineering works, road and airfield pavements, structures erected on permafrost, nor the design of piled deep foundations, deep supports, or machine foundations subjected to significant dynamic loads.

Key topics and requirements

• Geotechnical investigation — required soil exploration, sampling and classification procedures used as input for foundation design.
• Bearing capacity and design (calculated) soil resistance — methods to determine allowable pressures under foundation footings.
• Settlement and deformation calculations — schemes and limit values for permissible settlements, differential settlements and tilt for various structure types.
• Calculation schemes for foundations on layered soils — procedures for calculating stresses, consolidations and elastic settlements.
• Exclusions and special cases — notes on when alternative standards apply (piles, permafrost, hydraulic structures, dynamic-machine foundations).

Typical use and users

Used by geotechnical and structural engineers, design offices, construction project teams, regulatory bodies and software developers implementing regional design codes (engineering calculation packages often include KMK 2.02.01-98 checks). Historically applied in Uzbekistan and other countries that adopted or referenced the KMK/SNIP family of norms. Practitioners use it for pre-design geotechnical specification, checking allowable soil pressures, and settlement verification during foundation design.

Related standards

Related and referenced documents include earlier SNiP/SN (e.g., SNiP 2.02.01-83), subsequent national/regional technical regulations (SP 22.13330 series, SP 50-101-2004), and the newer national standard SHNK 2.02.01-19 which replaces KMK 2.02.01-98. Many software packages and design guides cross-reference these documents for consistent geotechnical and foundation procedures.

Keywords

foundations; bearing capacity; settlement; soil deformation; geotechnical investigation; allowable pressure; shallow foundations; KMK; Uzbekistan; construction norms.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: KMK 2.02.01-98 is a national construction standard titled "Foundations of buildings and structures" that provides rules for geotechnical input data, bearing-capacity calculations and settlement checks for foundations.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers geotechnical investigation requirements, methods to calculate design (allowable) soil pressures, settlement/deformation procedures and limits for foundations of buildings and general structures; it excludes specialised foundations like piles, hydraulic works, road/airfield pavements and foundations on permafrost soils.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Geotechnical and structural engineers, designers, project offices and regulators in jurisdictions that adopt or reference KMK/SNiP-style norms. Also used by software vendors implementing regional foundation-design checks.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Superseded — KMK 2.02.01-98 has been replaced by the later national technical regulation SHNK 2.02.01-19; designers should refer to the currently adopted national/regional code in force for authoritative requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the KMK series of construction norms and rules (national construction-methodical codes) and relates to other KMK/SHNK documents covering loads, seismic design, piles and structural systems. It is often used together with accompanying SNiP/SP guidance documents.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Foundations, bearing capacity, settlement, soil deformation, geotechnical investigation, allowable pressure, shallow foundations, KMK 2.02.01-98.