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A strap foundation, also known as a cantilever foundation, uses two separate footings connected by a beam (strap beam) to resist overturning forces when the base of a column falls near a property line or underground obstruction. The strap beam balances the asymmetrical load and prevents overturning. Without the strap beam, the footing would need to be much larger and uneconomical, or the structure could overturn due to unbalanced moments. Strap footings are designed to have uniform bearing pressure under ea

Author

Darryl Arpilleda

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