Definition
A Strip Foundation (or Continuous Footing) is one of the most common shallow foundations used in low-rise construction. Instead of individual isolated pads holding up individual columns, a strip foundation is a continuous, level trench excavated along the entire length of the proposed load-bearing wall. It is filled with a continuous layer of reinforced concrete, distributing the massive weight of the long brick wall evenly across the soil.
Practical Example
For a traditional 2-story rural school primarily built with load-bearing brick walls (no RCC columns), the contractor excavates a continuous 1-meter wide trench under every proposed wall. They pour a continuous strip of concrete into this trench. The heavy brick walls are then built directly on top of this solid concrete strip.
Application in Superwise
Foundations require immense volumetric calculations. When setting up the BOQ in Superwise, the Quantity Surveyor enters the Length x Width x Depth of the entire strip foundation network. Superwise calculates the exact hundreds of cubic meters of concrete required, establishing the hard baseline that the execution teams cannot financially exceed during pouring.
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