FOUNDATION Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: construction industry, foundations of light buildings and structures, low-story residential and country houses, cottages built on heaving grounds. SUBSTANCE: foundation includes bearing element made as single unit with cantilever placed along its entire length on outside. Novelty of invention lies in that bearing element is positioned on cushion with side filled-up grooves, free end of cantilever is fitted with protrusion facing downwards and embedded in ground and that cushion fill consisting of unheaving material which upper surface is below or at level with day surface of ground is poured between protrusion and side of bearing element. Bearing element with cantilever is mounted to form air gap between upper surface of this cushion fill and base of cantilever. EFFECT: reduced usage of materials and expenses on erection of foundation, increased reliability and prolonged durability of shallow foundation. 3 cl, 1 dwg