Foundations Construction San Francisco

Foundation Construction San Francisco

In engineering, a foundation is the element of a structure which connects it to the ground, and transfers loads from the structure to the ground. Foundations are generally considered either shallow or deep.Foundation engineering is the application of soil mechanics and rock mechanics (Geotechnical engineering) in the design of foundation elements of structures.

Foundations provide the structure's stability from the ground:

• To distribute the weight of the structure over large area so as to avoid over-loading of the soil beneath.
• To anchor the structures against the changing natural forces like Earthquakes, floods, frost-heave, tornado or wind.
• To load the sub-stratum evenly and thus prevent unequal settlement.
• To provide a level surface for building operations.
• To take the structure deep into the ground and thus increase its stability, preventing overloading.
• Specially designed foundation helps in avoiding the lateral movements of the supporting material.