Strip foundations (also called strip footings) are continuous linear strip, often made from concrete. They are a shallow foundation designed to support a light to moderate load (for example linear walls used to build a low-medium rise residential building).
The aim is to spread the load over a wide enough area, preventing excess stress on a single point of soil.
Best suited to stable ground conditions with good load-bearing capacity.
Subsoils such as:
Gravel
Sand
Solid clay
Benefits | Limitations |
Simple Cost effective | Not suitable for heavy structures |
Good load bearing capacity | Dependency on soil structure / quality |
Reduced ground disturbance | Not suitable for high water table |
Versatile | Not suitable for expansive soils (soils which contract with moisture change) |
On uneven ground they can be stepped or sloped to follow the terrain. On even ground strip foundations can be laid flat providing an even base. | Requires uniform soils (all soils are relatively similar) or can lead to cracking |
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Strip Foundations
