foundation - ANSWERSis a lower portion of building structure that transfers its gravity loads to the earth.
shallow foundations & deep foundations - ANSWERSFoundations are generally broken into two
categories:
shallow foundation - ANSWERStransfers the load to a stratum present in a shallow depth.
deep foundation - ANSWERStransfers the load to a deeper depth below the ground surface.
Individual footing or isolated footing
Combined footing
Strip foundation
Raft or mat foundation - ANSWERSShallow foundation types
Pile foundation
Basement Foundation
Drilled Shafts or caissons
Hollow Box Foundations - ANSWERSDeep Foundation types
Individual Footing or Isolated Footing - ANSWERSis the most common type of foundation used for
building construction. This foundation is constructed for single column and also called as pad foundation.
combined footings and cantilever footings - ANSWERSis constructed when two or more columns are
close enough and their isolated footings overlap each other.
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