Types of Foundation

When we are thinking about any kind of construction like a small house to skyscraper, foundation is base of the construction, foundation is the most important part of the structure, which transferred whole load of structure to the soil safely and provide stability to the structure.

Design of foundation is the most essential part when a structure is designed. After the study of topography, geology, and size of structure and other factors consideration the type of foundation is decided.

On the earth surface different kind of soil, sediment, stones are found. By studying their characteristics, and so many factors geotechnical engineers recognized how these factors affects the structure, and which type of design of structural element should be done.

So there are two type of foundation

Types of Shallow Foundation

ü Individual foundation or isolated foundation is the type of shallow foundation, which is used for building construction.

ü This foundation is constructed for single column.

ü It is the most economical type of footing, because the column placed at a particular distance.

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Originally published at https://civiltech-p.blogspot.com on April 26, 2021.