Wall footing

A wall footing or strip footing is a continuous strip of concrete that serves to spread the weight of a load-bearing wall across an area of soil.[1] It is the component of a shallow foundation.[1]

Wall Footing

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References

  1. 1 2 Allen, Edward (2009). Fundamentals of Building Construction. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. p. 52. ISBN 9780470074688.
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