Foundations are essential in supporting the weight of buildings. They act like load-bearing walls by dispersing loads to the soil beneath.

The type of foundation chosen depends on site conditions, building weight and construction timeframes. There are generally two primary foundation types – shallow and deep.

A shallow foundation can be built for one column or linear structures such as walls when the soil surface has good bearing capacity.

Pile Foundation

Pile foundations are long cylinders of strong material such …