Foundation construction

1. Site Preparation:
- Clear the construction site of vegetation and debris.
- Excavate the area to the required depth.
- Deeper excavations are often made for column pedestals to provide extra
support

2. Footing Excavation:
- Dig trenches for the footings according to the layout. Footings are wider
and deeper than the rest of the foundation to distribute the load.
3. Formwork Construction for Footings:
- Build formwork for the footings
- Ensure that the formwork is properly aligned, level, and securely anchored
to the ground.

4. Footing Construction with Formwork:

- Pour concrete into the formwork for the footings.

Shuttered after
curing

Curing period

5. Waterproofing Footings:
- After the concrete footings have cured sufficiently, apply a waterproofing
membrane to the exterior surfaces of the footings.

Waterproofing helps
prevent moisture
infiltration into the
foundation and
protects against water-
related damage.
6. Reinforcement of Footings:
- Place steel rebar reinforcement within the footings according to
engineering plans. Ensure proper spacing and tying.

Use spacers to maintain the correct

7. Make formwork on the perimeter of the slab
8. Reinforcement

9. Column Layout:
- Determine the locations and dimensions of the concrete columns within the
footings, based on the building's design and load distribution.
10. Pour concrete of the foundation slab:
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11.Formwork and reinforcement for Columns:
- Construct formwork for the concrete columns within the footings.
- Ensure that the formwork is properly aligned, level, and securely anchored
to the footings.
- Add steel reinforcement to the pedestrian columns(premade).

Reinforcement
enhances the
structural strength
and load-bearing
capacity of the
columns.
12.Concrete Column Construction:

- Pour concrete into the formwork for each column, ensuring it reaches the
desired height and shape.
- Use appropriate tools to level and finish the top surface of the columns.
13. Shuttering of Columns:
- Allow the concrete columns to cure to a suitable strength.
- Remove the formwork used for the columns, revealing the finished concrete
columns.