Section plan of footing with column details

This architectural drawing is Section plan of footing with column details. A foundation is a lower portion of building structure that transfers its gravity loads to the earth. Foundations are generally broken into two categories: shallow foundations and deep foundations. A tall building must have a strong foundation if it is to stand for a long time. Footings are the most important part of foundation construction. The purpose of footings is to support the foundation, prevent settling, and is crucial to providing the proper support for the foundation and ultimately the structure. A column or pillar in architecture and structural engineering is a structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. In other words, a column is a compression member. For more details and information download the drawing file.