In the video tutorial below , I will share with you the “Different Types of Shallow Foundation Footing and It’s Uses”.
A shallow foundation, according to Terzaghi is one with width greater than it's depth (i.e Df/B ≤ 1) Shallow foundations are located just below the lowest part of the wall or a column which they support.
Footings are structural members constructed by stone masonry, concrete or concrete block that are used to transmit the load of the wall or column such that load is distributed over a large area. In fact a footing is an enlargement of the base of the column or wall it supports.
For full detail just watch this short tutorial to the end:
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