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Functions of foundations
- Sustain and transmit all loads from building to ground.
- Prevent settlement and soil failure.
- Provide a level bed for building work.
- Anchor the building to the ground.
Design of foundations
- Nature of subsoil.
- Size and weight of building (loads).
- Subsoil beneath foundations is compressed and exerts pressure upwards. This is called bearing capacity, (kN/m²).
Types of foundations
