Editing Foundation (engineering) (section)

==Requirements of a good foundation==
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[[File:Lincoln Park Affordable Housing Phase 2 (53566542487).jpg|thumb|right|Pouring a concrete foundation]]
The design and the construction of a well-performing foundation must possess some basic requirements:<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ventura |first=Pierfranco |title=Fondazioni |publisher=Hoepli |year=2019 |isbn=9788820386443 |location=Milano |language=it}}</ref>
* The design and the construction of the foundation is done such that it can sustain as well as transmit the dead and the imposed loads to the soil. This transfer has to be carried out without resulting in any form of settlement that can cause stability issues for the structure.
*Differential settlements can be avoided by having a rigid base for the foundation. These issues are more pronounced in areas where the superimposed loads are not uniform in nature.
*Based on the soil and area it is recommended to have a deeper foundation so that it can guard any form of damage or distress. These are mainly caused due to the problem of shrinkage and swelling because of temperature changes.
*The location of the foundation chosen must be an area that is not affected or influenced by future works or factors.