Building Foundations Design Handbook (Draft)

Draft Builders Foundation Handbook Cover

Table of Contents

Introduction to Foundation Design

1.1 Benefits of Effective Foundation Design

1.2 Organization and Scope of the Handbook

1.3 Foundation Type and Construction System

1.4 Radon Mitigation Techniques

1.5 Termite Control Techniques

Basement Construction

2.1 Basement Insulation and Thickness

2.2 Recommended Design and Construction Details

2.3 Basement Construction Details

2.4 Checklist for Design and Construction of Basements

Crawl Space Construction

3.1 Crawl Space Insulation Placement and Thickness

3.2 Recommended Design and Construction Details

3.3 Crawl Space Construction Details

3.4 Checklist for Design and Construction of Crawl Space Foundations

Slab-on-Grade Construction

4.1 Slab-on-Grade Construction

4.2 Recommended Design and Construction Details

4.3 Slab-on-Grade Construction Details

4.4 Checklist for Design and Construction of Slab-on-Grade Foundations

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