Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

(Nancy Kaufman) #1
Foundation Materials ~ from page 190 one of the functions of a
foundation can be seen to be the ability to spread its load evenly
over the ground on which it rests. It must of course be constructed
of a durable material of adequate strength. Experience has shown
that the most suitable material is concrete.

Concrete is a mixture of cement+aggregates+water in controlled
proportions.

Foundations---Materials

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