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Wikipedia defines foundation as: A foundation (or, more commonly, base) is the element of an architectural structure which connects it to the ground, and transfers loads from the structure to the ground. Foundations are generally considered either shallow or deep. It is advisable to know suitability of each types of foundation before deciding which best suit your design type and soil. We would discuss them briefly below:  Types of Foundation and their Uses The following are different types of foundations used in construction: 1. Shallow foundation Strip foundation Pad or Individual footing foundation Raft or Mat foundation 2. Deep Foundation Pile foundation We would only focus on the shallow foundation in our discussion here;  1a. Strip foundation Strip footings are commonly found in load-bearing masonry construction, and act as a long strip that supports the weight of an entire wall. These are used where the building loads are carried...

Good Day All; hope my post meets you and your building project in good fate; my previous post on these platforms in the past had always focused on Solid Clay (non-sand filled soil) but we cannot deny the fact a lot of people are buying waterlogged, swampy or sand filled lands land too. We would consider those with lands at Arepo, Ajah, Sangotedo, Ibeshe, Ibeju Lekki axis and other areas (in and outside Lagos) where water level is only about 1m or less below ground level. Normally during raining seasons, these lands are usually waterlogged making it almost impossible to work., in-fact, buildings are better erected during the dry season but I'll advice during any of such raining season, take time out to study the behavior of water on your site and around it. The few things to note are: