Cantilever Footing, Strap Footing – Definition and Design

A strap footing also known as cantilever footing, is a special case of combined foundation in which two separate footings are tied together by a beam called tie beam or strap beam.Mostly in cities, the houses are adjacent to each other due to limited and congested space available i.e. the outer walls are touching each … Read more

Important Points to Remember for Eccentric Footing, Cantilever Footing or Shoe Footing

Some days ago I have posted a Picture of an eccentric isolated foundation and I asked my fans on facebook that whether it is right to place an isolated column foundation like this or not? As a result I have got some very useful and insightful comments of my fans which i though I must … Read more