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Activity 3.2.

8 Foundation Types and


Considerations
Introduction
Someone once said, It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; it is the
construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time. Although a building is
architecturally beautiful and structurally sound, if the foundation cannot safely
support it, the building is doomed to failure. An engineer takes many factors into
consideration when designing a foundation system. The type of foundation specified
for a building depends on the loading, the sie and shape of the building,
en!ironmental conditions, the soil conditions, and the cost of construction. In this
acti!ity you will learn about many different types of foundations and when each is
used. "ou will also in!estigate soil and en!ironmental conditions for a site to pro!ide
information necessary to the design of a foundation.
Equipment
#aper
#encil
rocedure
$esearch the following foundation types and draw sketches of each one. %escribe the
conditions under which each might be used.
Typical &oundation Systems'(sage %iagram'Sketch
)ontinuous *Strip+ &ooting with
Stem ,all
(sage-
.ight frame construction
(nder foundation walls
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Typical &oundation Systems'(sage %iagram'Sketch
Spread &ooting with #ier
(sage-
.ow rise buildings
Slab8on89rade with Thickened Slab
(sage-
$esidential or light commercial
construction
:at *&loating+ &oundation
(sage-
;ea!y loads on weak soil
#ile and #ile )ap
(sage-
,eak soil with much better soil
deep beneath
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Typical &oundation Systems'(sage %iagram'Sketch
)ast8in8Situ #ile and 9rade <eam
(sage-
,eak soil with good soil
intermediately deep beneath
=isit the &4:A :ap Ser!ice )enter at !ttp"##$$$.msc.fema.gov#. )reate a
&I$:4TT4 for the >eystone .ibrary $eno!ation site *)hoose &I$:ette under %!at are
you loo&ing for'+. Then answer the following ?uestions.
Is the >eystone .ibrary $eno!ation site in an A @one or = @oneA
Bot in a flood plain
;ow does this affect the building designA
Conclusion
2. ;ow do weight and applications of loads affect the design of a structureA
It affects the materials that will be used, and the style of foundation that is used
,hat factors determine whether soil is suitable to support a structureA
Its bearing and drainage !alues
,hat considerations influence the depth and height of the foundationA
Soil ?uality, &rost depth, &lood ele!ation
,hat are the typical modes of failure of a concrete footingA
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