S.No |
Type of Foundation |
When Provided |
1. | Isolated footings | Single columns |
2. | Combined footings | Two or more columns |
3. | Continuous footings | Walls (Brick or R.C.C walls) |
4. | Strap footings | Distant (far-away) columns especially when one of them is near the edge of the property or plot |
5. | Raft foundation | When soil has low bearing capacity and area of combined / isolated footing is more than 50% of the building plan |
6. | Pile foundations | When loads are heavy, soil has poor bearing capacity |
7. | Well foundations | For bridges, rivers etc. |