{"id":6073,"date":"2021-09-16T09:16:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T09:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silcogroup.co.uk\/?p=6073"},"modified":"2021-09-17T11:38:22","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T11:38:22","slug":"strip-footings-in-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silcogroup.co.uk\/?p=6073","title":{"rendered":"Why Use Strip Footings in Your Construction Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6073\" class=\"elementor elementor-6073\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d2161e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d2161e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fda209\" data-id=\"1fda209\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9153e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9153e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are strip footings?<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f4887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7f4887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Strip footings are a type of footing usually used for the foundation of load-bearing or support walls, or can support a slab. Its composition is as follows: A strip footing is a (relatively) small slab of <a href=\"https:\/\/silcogroup.co.uk\/services\/reinforced-concrete\/\">reinforced concrete<\/a> placed in a trench, this is usually reinforced with steel. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">\u00a0This type of foundation is usually used for low to medium rise domestic buildings.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The width of the strip footing is determined by the bearing capacity of the soil. The greater the bearing capacity of the soil the lower the width of the strip footing needs to be.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8c21b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e8c21b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/silcogroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/strip-footings-2-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silcogroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/strip-footings-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/silcogroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/strip-footings-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/silcogroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/strip-footings-2-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/silcogroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/strip-footings-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/silcogroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/strip-footings-2-569x569.jpg 569w, https:\/\/silcogroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/strip-footings-2-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/silcogroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/strip-footings-2-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/silcogroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/strip-footings-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d07bdee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d07bdee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Deep Are Strip Footings?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c32f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65c32f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The minimum depth requirement for strip footings will be dictated by the surrounding area\u2019s soil conditions. However, as a general rule, the depth of strip foundations should be a minimum of 450mm below finished ground level to avoid frost damage if placed in frost susceptible ground.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65963f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65963f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Pros and Cons of Strip Footings\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-311e3ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"311e3ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Advantages of Strip Footings\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd6a82a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd6a82a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Strip footings have a number of advantages that make them one of the most commonly used foundations in domestic construction:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Its construction is relatively cost effective as it is technically simple and usually does not require the use of heavy duty machinery.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The walls of strip foundations are multi-functional and can be used as the walls of a basement.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">They can be used in constructing buildings on a slope.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">With strip foundations, it is possible to provide better insulation for the floors of a house.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1239341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1239341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Disadvantages of Strip Footings\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e311a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e311a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">There are a number of disadvantages of using strip footings as well:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">They are resource-intensive: it requires a lot of materials to build strip footings.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">They require additional waterproofing and are not initially frost resistant.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">If the building in construction is massive, the placement of these foundations will require a greater amount of earthworks.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">This type of foundation should not be used on heaving soils (clays) or unstable grounds.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656e755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"656e755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Further Enquiries<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ece8da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ece8da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><a 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