Foundation

1. A good foundation will transmit the entire load of the structure including the foundation weight to the soil 2.a pressure exerted on the soil is lesser than safe bearing capacity of the soil 3. selection of site should be avoided in low lying areas due to drainage problems 4. It is used to distribute the total load coming on the structure on large area 5.it is used to give enough lateral stability to the structure against various disturbing forces such as wind.,rain,earthquake 6.It is used to prepare a level and hard surfaces for concreting and missionary works 7.It is used to transmit the super imposed load through side friction 8.foundation sites containing filled up soil should not be selected such kind of site to be selected cracks may be formed 9.the selected foundation site should be flat if unleveled the constant of construction is increased 10.Foundation soil at the site should exists for reasonable depth 11. It is used to distribute the non uniform load of the super structure evenly to the soil