What materials do pier foundation?
Foundation - the starting point of any more or less serious construction: from the shed and summerhouse to major residential buildings. In this article, we consider one of the simplest of its varieties, and special attention is given the materials from which to build pier foundation.
In order to avoid negative comments from these experienced subscribers advance reservation that pier foundation best it for lightweight structures: Frame houses, hoz.postroek, terraces, garages, gazebos, etc.)
So what does make the pier foundation?
For the construction of pier foundation will approach such materials:
- reinforced concrete;
For the manufacture of such a column is a recess in the ground, it is set in the formwork, steel reinforcement is laid and the cavity is filled with concrete.
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rubble concrete;
Rubble concrete - this is not some kind of new building material, and only the concrete, which included are rubble stones - boulders. -
blocks;
Often the support post for the erection using expanded clay / cinder blocks. In no case do not apply for this foaming or aerocrete: their load-bearing capacity is not so high, but more importantly, they do not tolerate contact with moisture.
- brick;
laying bricks the same principle as its larger counterparts (keramzitoblokov).
- natural stone;
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wooden beams or tree trunks;
It is not highly recommended option: this foundation is only suitable for temporary structures, because in 2-3 years wooden poles rot. -
asbestos or of PVC pipes, filled with concrete.
The shell of the pipe in this case serves to prevent contact with the ground and the concrete leveling capillary suction of moisture from the ground, which destroys the concrete.
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