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Types of Footing – Building Construction Foundation

Different types of footing foundations are used in building construction. It depends on soil condition and loads from the structure. Footing is structural elements that transmit to the soil column loads, wall loads or lateral loads. It is advisable to know suitability of each types of foundation before making any decision for their selection in any type construction project.

Wall footings

Wall footing is used to support structural walls that carry loads for other floors or to support nonstructural
walls.

Isolated footing or Single footing

Isolated footing is used to support single columns. Isolated footing is one of the most-popular and simplest types of foundation used worldwide. This is one of the most economical types of footings and is used when columns are spaced at relatively long distances.

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