Types of foundations

1. Shallow Foundations
   1. Spread footing foundation
   2. Strip foundation
      1. Combined footing
         1. Rectangular footing
         2. Trapezoidal footing
         3. Strap footing
   3. Matt footing
2. Deep Foundations
   
   
   

   Types Of Foundations

   Foundations are broadly classified into two categories.
   
   
   1) Shallow Foundations
   1. Spread footing or open trench foundations
   2. Grillage foundations
   3. Raft foundations
   4. Stepped foundations
   5. Inverted arch foundations
      
      
   2) Deep Foundations
   1. Pile foundations
   2. Well foundations
   3. Caisson foundations