FOUNDATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION SYSTEMS Foundation

FOUNDATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY

FOUNDATION SYSTEMS Foundation wall supports the building and carries its weight to the ground. Floor slab supports is the unfinished floor normally found in the basement of a home. Footings support the weight of the entire building.

FOUNDATION SYSTEMS

FOUNDATION SYSTEMS

FOUNDATION SYSTEMS Column Foundation Pier Foundation Wall Footing Wall Foundation

FOUNDATION SYSTEMS Slab-on-Grade Foundation Wall Floor Slab Thickened Slab

FOUNDATION SYSTEMS When designing building foundations, the frost line (depth in which groundwater freezes) should be taken into account.

FOUNDATION SYSTEMS Drainage fill is a mixture of dirt and small stones (gravel) to help drain water away from a building. Perimeter drain tile is a perforated tube used around the perimeter of the building’s foundation to drain water from the soil.

FOUNDATION SYSTEMS

FOUNDATION SYSTEMS Compacted fill is a mixture of dirt that has air spaces reduced due to compression. This is also dirt. However the soil has not been disturbed by construction.

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