A good building starts with a great foundation! This handy 6-page guide cover the basics of this critical step in residential construction. Great for contractors, property owners... anyone who needs a quick overview of the basics involved in this key building phase.
Features:
- Foundation Site & Soil
- Properties of Soils Unified Soil Classification System
- Soil Types
- Presumptive Load-Bearing values of Foundation Materials
- Footings
- Footings - Minimum Size & Minimum Depth
- Minimum Width & Thickness for Concrete Footings for Light-Frame Construction
- Foundation Clearance from Slopes
- Footing Reinforcement
- Foundation & Retaining Walls
- Plain masonry Foundation Walls
- Lap Splice & Tension Development Lengths
- Wood Foundation Walls
- Plywood Grade and Thickness for Wood Foundation Construction
- Under-Floor Space
- Foundation Drainage
- Dampproofing & Waterproofing