Different Types of Foundations in Construction Technology - Assignment Example

Raft Foundation Raft foundation is mostly used where the soils are generally stable and where conditions deep below the surface. Deep Strip Foundation Considered expensive Deep Strip foundations are used when the ground conditions are good. A concrete strip, sometimes reinforced with steel mesh, supports the walls. Annotated drawing of the external envelope for the traditional form of construction   Coping D.P.C ThroatRoof Lintel Window cill Cement sand floor Concrete bed D.P.M ThroatBlinding layer Hardcore Mass concrete strip foundation English Bond Stretcher   Header The English Bond is specially made through bricklaying where the bricks are arranged in such a way that one course remains as the short sides of the bricks; the headers face outwards while the next course carries long sides of the bricks known as the stretchers facing outwards.

Flemish bond It is considered the most decorative bond hence used mostly for dwellings until the adoption of the cavity wall. Flemish bond is created by laying alternately headers and stretchers through a single course. The next course is laid so that a header lies in the middle of the stretcher in the course below. StretcherHeader Garden wall bond There is one thing about garden wall bond which is the increased height of each course, compared with Flemish or English bond, achieved by laying the bricks on their edges.