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What are the basic functions for foundations of buildings ?

Destination - the foundations of buildings - residential - commercial !

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Date Posted: 2017/02/25
Murali Murali
by Murali Murali , Senior supervisor , Chengalpattu

soil test, water level test,

Marwan Abuhasan
by Marwan Abuhasan , supervisor of interior fit out and sales , Asl Al Ibdaa technical service

foundations bare the weight of the building with its occupants and transmit evenly to the ground below .

to provide a level surface over which the structure can be built on . 

to protect the building from soil due to the soil contraction and expansion .

to provide safety to the structure from undermining elements like water or animals that might burrowing the ground below it .

it anchors the structure to deep in the ground and prevents it from sliding or falling due to horizontal forces like wind or ,seismic forces like earth quakes.

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