Strip Foundation

Strip foundation is used to support a line of loads, either due to load-bearing wall, or if a
line of columns need supporting where column positions are so close that individual pad
foundations would be inappropriate.

Strip foundation is constructed from concrete with typical mix ratio of 1:2:4. Strip
foundation can be divided into three types:

a) Ordinary strip foundation

b) Wide strip foundation
c) Deep strip foundation

Types of strip foundation Usage

Ordinary strip foundation Suitable for high load bearing capacity and
non-cohesive soil such as gravel.
Wide strip foundation Suitable for low load bearing capacity soil.
Examples are soft clay and filled area.
Deep strip foundation Used on silty clay or peat soil that tends to
expand or shrink depending on the
moisture content.

Strip Foundation Detail

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If the foundation of a building are constructed as strip foundation of plain concrete
situated centrally under the walls, the requirements of by- law 74 shall be deemed to
satisfied if: