A masonry brick or stone foundation for a building which has bearing walls supporting the upper floor(s) and roof structure.
Excavation, trenching, forming, reinforcing, concrete and backfill required for both perimeter and interior footings and foundation.
Consider the following when selecting a quality:
Load supported: The greater the load, the higher the quality.
Size and shape: The higher the ratio of the perimeter to floor area, the higher the quality.
Load-bearing capacity of the soil: The lower the capacity, the higher the quality.
Topography: Stepped foundations require a higher quality.
Climate: The deeper the frost line, the higher the quality.
Enter the following for this component:
Percent of Total Floor Area: 1 – 100, or
Floor Area (Square Feet)
Foundation
Class C, D and S buildings