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strict definition
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An object designed to rest directly on the ground through its own cohesive construction, without a built foundation.
A built object has no foundations when it is designed to rest on the ground, supported by its own cohesive construction. This applies commonly to temporary constructions.
The object supports itself while resting on the ground. This describes the intended support arrangement, not simply a foundation that has not yet been built.
Temporary constructions are common examples without being the only ones. Freely floating objects have a separate support condition.
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Related definitions
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caisson foundation
A foundation consisting of reinforced concrete piers which are poured into drilled holes in the ground. -
floating
An object freely supported by water or another liquid or semi-liquid substance, without a fixed foundation. -
load-bearing wall foundation
A foundation in which the slurry wall or a vertical slab provides major load-bearing structural support. -
mat foundation
A foundation supporting essentially an entire building on a large continuous footing, sometimes combined with piles or caissons. -
mooring
A support arrangement tying a water-supported floating structure to a fixed point, temporarily or permanently. -
pile foundation
A foundation consisting of vertical supports which are hammered into the ground. -
spread foundation
A foundation distributing structural loads through one or more broad horizontal footings, mats, or pads.