# FOUNDATION :- Foundation is a structural part on which building stands. Foundation transmit and distribute its own load and imposed load to the soil in such a way that the loads - bearing capacity of foundation bed is not exceed .
the solid on which the foundation rest is called foundation bed.
#Types of foundation :- Foundation are mainly two types
This types of footing can be two types -
the solid on which the foundation rest is called foundation bed.
#Types of foundation :- Foundation are mainly two types
- shallow foundation
- deep foundation
- Shallow foundation :- A shallow foundation is types of foundation that transfer loads to the very near the surface .Shallow foundation typically have a depth to width ratio of less than
- Spread footing
- combined footing
- Mat/Raft footing
- Wall footing
A. Isolated footing
B. Combined footing
A. Isolated footing :- These are most economical .They are in square or rectangular size with the column sitting in the middle of the square .Its a kind of pad footing.
B. Combined footing :- A combined footing is component of building foundation .it consist of two or more column footing connected by a concrete beam .This types of beam is called strap beam .It is used to help distribute the weight of either heavily or eccentrically loaded column footing to adjacent footing
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