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Welcome to Illustrated Building Code. Our goal is to make residential and commercial building code more clearly understood and provide assistance incorporating code into your designs, models, and drawings! Mark is a member of the International Code Council (ICC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), the Building Owners and…
Foundations & Footings
Chapter 4 Footing: A horizontal structural element designed to transfer the structure load to the ground. There are four main types of footings: Spread, Strip, Raft, and Pile. Foundation: Vertical base structures that support the building above and transfer loads to the ground. These structural support walls often have footings at the bottom of the…