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Construction Using Concrete Footings.
Concrete footings transfer the structural loads from the building to the earth. While footings are not a visual component of a finished structure, they are critical to the structural integrity of the building. Experience and attention to detail are key to getting the project "out of the ground" correctly. We at Authentic Construction Ltd. are specialists in the forming and pouring of this structural component.
Most Common Footing Designs:
- Spread footing
Upside down “T” shape - Stepped footing
Stair-like design spreads out load - Trench footing
Shallow trench filled with concrete
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Footings 101
Think of the footing as part of the foundation construction of the building you intend to erect, whereby you create an attachment point between the foundation and the soil. Concrete material is placed into a trench which aids in supporting the building and preventing settling.
Authentic Construction Ltd. typically uses concrete footings to provide support for projects that include decks, pergolas, retaining walls and other types of construction projects. When put under immense loading, concrete tends to be prone to cracking and breaking which is why footings are important.
Authentic Construction Ltd. as an experienced footings contractor would place vertical and horizontal steel reinforcements as part of the footing building process.
As well as providing a level platform for concrete forms, footings spread out the weight of the house so the soil can carry the load. The load spreads out within the footing itself at about a 45-degree angle, then spreads out in the soil at a steeper angle, 60-degrees from the horizontal.
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Your Concrete Footings Questions - FAQ
First, you should consider the soil's bearing capacity. The lower the bearing capacity the wider the footing should be. Typically concrete footings would extend to a minimum 12 inch depth below previously undisturbed soil. Footings also must extend at least 12 inches below the frost line (the depth to which the ground freezes in winter) or must be frost-protected.
In general, there are four types of shallow foundation:
- Individual footing or isolated footing.
- Combined footing.
- Strip foundation.
- Raft or mat foundation.
Individual footing or an isolated footing is the most common type of foundation used for building construction. This foundation is constructed for a single column and also called a pad foundation.
The footing is what's actually in contact with the ground, while the foundation is the structure that transfers the load to the earth. A simple way to visualize the difference when comparing it to the human body would be to view the footing as the actual feet of the legs and the foundation being the legs themselves.
The bottom part of a foundation is called the footing. Footings in construction are critical, as the footing distributes the weight of the building evenly across the entire structure so that it doesn't sink into the ground.
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