Foundation and structure
The foundation carries the whole house, so it is the part you cannot afford to get wrong. These guides explain the types of foundation used in Indian houses, how soil affects the choice, and what to ask your structural engineer before work starts.
Guides on this topic
Foundation and structure
Concrete for an isolated footing: a worked quantity example
How to work out the concrete, cement, sand and aggregate for one isolated column footing, with an illustrative 5 ft by 5 ft by 1.5 ft example. It is not a design.
Foundation and structure
What is a plinth beam? Purpose, position and who designs it
What a plinth beam is, why houses have one at plinth level, how it differs from a tie beam, and what to ask your structural engineer before work starts.
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Cement, sand and aggregate calculator
Estimate cement bags, sand and aggregate for a nominal-mix concrete slab, footing or beam from its size and mix grade.