Foundation Footing Detail

The main role of foundations is to structurally support the building by transferring the loads of the building through the walls into the surrounding soil.
Strip foundation - the preferred and most common choice for low rise housing. Strip of concrete under all load bearing walls.
Strip Foundations
Strip foundations are the common foundation design in residential construction. They consist of a strip of reinforced concrete formed centrally under a load bearing wall. The width of the concrete strip is determined by the structure it will be supporting, along with the bearing capacity of the soil in order for the load to be safely transmitted to the ground.