Brick strip foundation - Revision history

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	In 1871, by-laws were introduced by the Local Government Board which stated that stepped footings measuring twice the width of the wall should be built, and implied that unless the subsoil was ‘solid ground’, concrete should be placed underneath the footings. Gradually, brick strip foundations were phased out in favour of brick or blockwork built up from a concrete base which was much stronger.		In 1871, by-laws were introduced by the Local Government Board which stated that stepped footings measuring twice the width of the wall should be built, and implied that unless the subsoil was ‘solid ground’, concrete should be placed underneath the footings. Gradually, brick strip foundations were phased out in favour of brick or blockwork built up from a concrete base which was much stronger.

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	* Blockwork.		* Blockwork.
	* Brick.		* Brick.
		+	* Brick wall.
	* Building foundations.		* Building foundations.
	* Defects in brickwork.		* Defects in brickwork.

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	Strip foundations (or strip footings) are a type of shallow foundation that are used to provide a continuous, level (or sometimes stepped) strip of support to a linear structure such as a wall or closely-spaced rows of columns built centrally above them.		Strip foundations (or strip footings) are a type of shallow foundation that are used to provide a continuous, level (or sometimes stepped) strip of support to a linear structure such as a wall or closely-spaced rows of columns built centrally above them.

−	Before the widespread manufacture of Portland cement, it was common for strip foundations to be ~~comprised of~~ bricks, without a concrete base or footing ~~at the bottom of the trench~~. The brick foundation was built up directly from firm subsoil or a bed of natural stones.	+	Before the widespread manufacture of Portland cement, it was common for strip foundations to be constructed from bricks, without a concrete base or footing beneath them. The brick foundation was built up directly from firm subsoil or a bed of natural stones.

−	In 1871, by-laws were introduced by the Local Government Board which stated that stepped footings measuring twice the width of the wall should be built, and implied that unless the subsoil was ‘solid ground’ ~~(gravel, rock, and so on)~~, concrete should be placed underneath the footings. Gradually, brick strip foundations were phased out in favour of brick or blockwork built up from a concrete base which was much stronger.	+	In 1871, by-laws were introduced by the Local Government Board which stated that stepped footings measuring twice the width of the wall should be built, and implied that unless the subsoil was ‘solid ground’, concrete should be placed underneath the footings. Gradually, brick strip foundations were phased out in favour of brick or blockwork built up from a concrete base which was much stronger.

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	Before the widespread manufacture of Portland cement, it was common for strip foundations to be comprised of bricks, without a concrete base or footing at the bottom of the trench. The brick foundation was built up directly from firm subsoil or a bed of natural stones.		Before the widespread manufacture of Portland cement, it was common for strip foundations to be comprised of bricks, without a concrete base or footing at the bottom of the trench. The brick foundation was built up directly from firm subsoil or a bed of natural stones.

−	In 1871, by-laws were introduced by the Local Government Board which stated that stepped footings measuring twice the width of the wall should be built, and implied that unless the subsoil was ‘solid ground’ (gravel, rock, and so on), concrete should be placed underneath the footings. Gradually, brick strip foundations were phased out in favour of brick or blockwork ~~being~~ built up from a concrete base which was much stronger.	+	In 1871, by-laws were introduced by the Local Government Board which stated that stepped footings measuring twice the width of the wall should be built, and implied that unless the subsoil was ‘solid ground’ (gravel, rock, and so on), concrete should be placed underneath the footings. Gradually, brick strip foundations were phased out in favour of brick or blockwork built up from a concrete base which was much stronger.

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	Before the widespread manufacture of Portland cement, it was common for strip foundations to be comprised of bricks, without a concrete base or footing at the bottom of the trench. The brick foundation was built up directly from firm subsoil or a bed of natural stones.		Before the widespread manufacture of Portland cement, it was common for strip foundations to be comprised of bricks, without a concrete base or footing at the bottom of the trench. The brick foundation was built up directly from firm subsoil or a bed of natural stones.

−	In 1871, by-laws were introduced by the Local Government Board which stated that stepped footings measuring twice the width of the wall should be built, and implied that unless the subsoil was ‘solid ground’ (gravel, rock, and so on), concrete should be placed underneath the footings.	+	In 1871, by-laws were introduced by the Local Government Board which stated that stepped footings measuring twice the width of the wall should be built, and implied that unless the subsoil was ‘solid ground’ (gravel, rock, and so on), concrete should be placed underneath the footings. Gradually, brick strip foundations were phased out in favour of brick or blockwork being built up from a concrete base which was much stronger.

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Foundations provide support for structures, transferring their load to layers of soil or rock that have sufficient bearing capacity and suitable settlement characteristics.

Strip foundations (or strip footings) are a type of shallow foundation that are used to provide a continuous, level (or sometimes stepped) strip of support to a linear structure such as a wall or closely-spaced rows of columns built centrally above them.

Before the widespread manufacture of Portland cement, it was common for strip foundations to be comprised of bricks, without a concrete base or footing at the bottom of the trench. The brick foundation was built up directly from firm subsoil or a bed of natural stones.

In 1871, by-laws were introduced by the Local Government Board which stated that stepped footings measuring twice the width of the wall should be built, and implied that unless the subsoil was ‘solid ground’ (gravel, rock, and so on), concrete should be placed underneath the footings.

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Blockwork.
* Brick.
* Building foundations.
* Defects in brickwork.
* Footings.
* How deep should foundations be?
* Stepped foundation.
* Strip foundation.
* Wall types.

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