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Foundations are used to transmit the loads of a building to the ground in a stable manner. They are divided into shallow foundations, which are used when the firm ground is close to the surface, and include footings and slabs, and deep foundations, which require piles or other elements to transmit the load to deeper layers of soil when the firm ground is far from the surface. Footings are common for point loads while slabs are used to distribute the load over a larger area. Piles are used
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