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	Foundations - LoveToKnow 1911
		In the preparation of a foundation care must be taken to prevent the lateral escape of the soil or the movement of a bed upon sloping ground, and it is also necessary to provide against any damage by the action of the atmosphere.
		The foundations of block 1 of the new admiralty buildings are placed in a dock, built upon the London clay at a depth of 30 ft. in solid concrete 6 ft. thick.
		The latter building is 242 ft. high to the parapet, and the dome and tower rise 108 ft. higher.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Foundations (5137 words)

	Municipality of Whitestone (Building Department - Foundations)
		Foundations shall be protected at all times against frost damage from both the interior and the exterior either through minimum depth requirements on both side or consistent interior heating.
		Protection from damage due to soil movement – 9.35.3.2.(1) – In clay-type soils subject to significant movement with a change in soil moisture content, the foundation depth of carports or garages connected to a dwelling unit directly or by a breezeway shall be approximately the same depth as the main building foundation.
		Foundation wall thickness – 9.15.4.1.(1) - Where average stable soils are encountered, the thickness of foundation walls subject to lateral earth pressure shall conform to Table 9.15.4.1.
	www.whitestone.ca /bldngdept_foundations.html (752 words)

	Masonary and Building Foundations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In general, the design of a building must accommodate all possible dead and live loads to prevent the building from settling or collapsing and to prevent any permanent distortion, excessive motion, discomfort to occupants, or rupture at any point.
		If a building is to be constructed in an area that has a history of earthquake activity, the earth must be investigated to a considerable depth.
		Mat foundations are typically used when the building loads are so extensive and the soil so weak that individual footings would cover more than half the building area.
	members.aol.com /simoneajaga/myhomepage/LBGORmasonary.html (1388 words)

	Taunton’s For Pros by Pros: Foundations and Concrete Work
		And whether you are planning to build a new foundation, shore up an old foundation, or pour a new driveway, this collection of articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine will provide you with the professional guidance you need to do the job right.
		Foundations and Concrete Work brings together contractors and builders from all over the country to provide the best advice on formwork, foundations, waterproofing, reinforcement, and related topics.
		Foundation work is not the glamorous side of home building.
	www.electrical-contractor.net /The_Store/TP/FPBP-Foundations.htm (520 words)

	Iano's backfill: 02 Foundations
		The building is also the first in the US to use buckling restrained braces (BRBs).
		Deep foundations, such as piers and piles, are discussed on pages 43 through 52 of the textbook.
		Building Safety Journal (September 2003) reports on electro-osmotic demoisturizing technology, a method for protecting foundations from ground moisture with low-frequency radio waves.
	jiano.typepad.com /fbc/02_foundations (2205 words)

	How to Build a Residential College: Architecture to Social Life
		The main links on the page will take you to more extended discussions of each of the major topics covered: (1) membership and administrative structure, (2) buildings and grounds, (3) college life and the annual cycle, (4) pastoral care, and (5) academic life.
		Buildings and Grounds — Although a college is a society and not a building, it must have a physical space of its own to carry out its work: a place that its members can help to build and to which they can develop a personal attachment.
		Determine the longitude and latitude of your college and build a sundial to mark the hours (after students have investigated the history and design of sundials).
	collegiateway.org /howto (3238 words)

	Weld County Building Permit Regulations
		Although the building is structurally exempt from a building permit, an electrical permit and fee is required.
		The existing foundation shall be the same type and dimensions as existing foundation.
		The foundation of the existing home does not consist of caissons and grade beams or any other design that would indicate that the original foundation was designed for expansive soil conditions.
	www.colostate.edu /Depts/CoopExt/Adams/sa/wcbpr.htm (468 words)

	COF - Council on Foundations - Learn - Building Strong and Ethical Foundations regional meetings 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		It is for these reasons that Washington Grantmakers and the Council on Foundations invite you to join your peers in a discussion of legal basics and ethical practices that are critical to the future of the philanthropic community.
		The Council on Foundations and Philanthropy Northwest invite foundation staff to join their peers at the Philanthropy Northwest May Gathering for a discussion of the legal basics and ethical practices that are critical to the future of the philanthropic community.
		The Council on Foundations and The Pittsburgh Foundation are co-hosting a discussion of legal basics and ethical practices for the foundation community.
	www.cof.org /Content/General/Display.cfm?contentID=2257 (1834 words)

	Welcome to ezFoundations.com!
		On average metal building foundations are over-designed by 20% - 200%.
		Foundations play a big role in having a safe structure and enjoy it to many years to come.
		Building failures happen due to improper design, and often the horizontal force design negligence.
	www.ezfoundations.com /default.asp?ref=fmb (210 words)

	Steel Building Projects — Aircraft Hangars, Steel Buildings, Steel Warehouses, Steel Storage Sheds, Steel Factory ...
		Some agricultural buildings are designed to have dirt or gravel floors and consequently use concrete piers (footings) instead of a full slab; however, a concrete slab is best for most situations.
		If a building is to be constructed in an area with clay soils one should be aware that clay soils have been found to expand 23 cm or more if subjected to long cycles of drying or wetting, thus producing powerful forces that can shear foundations and lift lightweight buildings.
		That the building has survived for over 800 years is remarkable in itself, considering the short life span of most of our modern buildings.
	www.steel-building-projects.com /Alittlegemaboutfoundations.htm (1071 words)

	The importance of foundations in building design \| Geotechnics \| Arup
		Each building is a blend of form and function - to be aesthetically pleasing as well as to fulfil the purpose for which it was created.
		Yet, without suitable foundations, a building will not function effectively, will be unsafe and its architectural merits will rapidly fade.
		The foundations are the most heavily-loaded structural element in a building.
	www.arup.com /geotechnics/skill.cfm?pageid=5355 (287 words)

	Building Systems - Foundations
		Building Construction Solutions Inc. The CAPP Device is a limited use tool that is used to place anchor bolts in wet concrete.
		Foundation Performance Association Foundation Performance Association (FPA) is dedicated to advancing the knowledge and professional standards of light foundation design, engineering, construction, inspection and repair.
		Foundation Repair Network FoundationRepairNetwork.com is a resource for both homeowners and engineers (and others in the building community) to get solid information about foundation repair.
	www.toolbase.org /fpsf (1607 words)

	Insulating Foundations
		Proper installation of foundation insulation material is necessary to avoid moisture condensation, material damage, and structural decay caused by the difference in temperature between the house interior and the adjacent earth.
		Building scientists theorize that the best way to build a dry basement is to insulate the outside of exterior walls with a rigid, fibrous, insulating drainage layer, such as fiberglass or rockwool, and omit the common application of exterior dampproof coating or interior vapor retarder.
		Cavity foundation materials, such as concrete block, potentially lend themselves to both retrofit and new construction installations of foamed-in, blown-in, and poured-in insulations.
	www.healthgoods.com /Education/Healthy_Home_Information/Insulation/insulating_foundations.htm (2648 words)

	Raising Resources from International Foundations (Foundation Building Best Practice Study Excerpt) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Foundations that give international support need to meet their particular objectives.The Danielle Agostino Foundation from the US and Vamos met and discussed these potential areas of collaboration a number of times.
		A local foundation brings to bear knowledge of local conditions, a capacity for consistent and long-term interaction with grantees and the objective of mobilizing local resources.
		International foundations, like their counterparts, will have their own policies on how potential support can or should be developed.
	www.synergos.org /globalphilanthropy/00/fbsresources3.htm (1167 words)

	Building Solid Foundations
		By staying focused on what we're building and seeing the task at hand as accomplishing that purpose, we'll gain greater satisfaction, our work will be lighter, and we'll create more excellence.
		Once the foundation is ready and cured, the rest of the construction happens at impressive speed.
		But with a strong foundation, built with good materials, with painstaking effort, your structure will be one that withstands all assaults and fully supports your endeavors.
	successnet.org /articles/angier-foundations.htm (596 words)

	shallow foundations design / shallow foundations training
		The differences in behavior of foundations placed on sand and clay are presented.
		After an overview of special challenges facing the designers of these structures, the discussion explains the process of estimating column reactions and methods of resisting horizontal forces and uplift on their foundations are explained and illustrated in several design examples and a comprehensive case study.
		Structural and civil engineers, facility managers, building officials, and competent contractors seeking to broaden their knowledge of foundation design, construction, and renovation methods.
	training.bossintl.com /html/design-shallow-foundations.html (1039 words)

	DOE Building Technologies Program: Building Foundations Research
		In addition, building designers and code developers are demanding better calculation procedures for systematically addressing foundation insulation optimization.
		Approach: The building foundation energy efficiency gains made previously are threatened by the resistance of existing insulation methods to termite inspection.
		A survey will be conducted to develop an understanding of how the different insulated foundations are influencing termite control.
	www.eere.energy.gov /buildings/tech/enveloperd/foundations.html?print (182 words)

	1. Asset Building Foundations for Christian Congregations
		It can be as easy as smiling at the young people you see each day and learning their names, or as challenging as forming a mentoring relationship with a young person.
		The larger investment demanded is time—time for building relationships, spending time together, and being intentional about nurturing positive values and commitments.
		Building assets starts when a child is born and continues through high school and beyond.
	www.search-institute.org /congregations/thriventpartnership/toolkit/1.html (1058 words)

	Concrete Foundations \| Textured Concrete (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Structural concrete is used for building foundations and support beams.
		This is especially important when it comes to waterproofing foundations and basements to keep water from getting inside the house.
		Drainage, the movement of water downward through the soil, is typically rapid in sandy soils and slow in clay.
	www.servicemagic.com /article.show.Concrete-Foundations.9313.html (549 words)

	Amazon.ca: Simplified Design of Building Foundations, 2nd Edition: Books: James Ambrose (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		A fast guide to solving common design problems in building foundations, now in a new edition.
		Includes new material on settlements, soil modification, pole foundations, braced excavations, waterfront foundations, and slope stabilization.
		Written for those without full training as structural or design engineers, covering all the basics, including soil mechanics, design of common foundation elements, and the relations between building and foundation design, all supported by extensive illustrations.
	www.amazon.ca /Simplified-Design-Building-Foundations-2nd/dp/0471858986 (417 words)

	Building Solid Foundations
		That's because they were building the foundation-the foundation to support a grand structure.
		But with a strong foundation, built with good materials, with painstaking effort, your structure will be one that withstands all assaults and fully supports your endeavours.
		It must be the foundation, the cornerstone - but not the complete structure.
	www.positivepath.net /ideasMA1.asp (646 words)

	Building Foundations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Grocon is underpinning the walls...school hall and laying new concrete foundations under this three-storey brick building.
		...additions to an existing building and construction of a new...single-storey, clay-block building, concrete bored foundations and drainage systems for...an existing industrial building and construction of two 10-storey office buildings.
		...Response of Buildings to Excavation-Induc...existing foundations, and that...replicate the building tilts and...behaviour of pile foundations for the Hong...side of the building.
	www.infolink.com.au /dir/Building-Foundations (372 words)

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		Stock market declines have pummeled the assets of US foundations, while reports of mismanagement at some of the largest and most respected nonprofits have eroded public trust.
		The US Congress is considering legislation that would force foundations to disburse more of their money each year in grants.
		In this interview, Ralph Smith, a senior executive at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, discusses why the bill misses the mark and suggests ways for the nonprofit sector to use its resources more efficiently.
	www.mckinseyquarterly.com /links/11342 (161 words)

	Building on Foundations Speech
		In 2004 we held ‘On The Up’, a recognition that from the lowest points of several years ago, and in the light of the Experian survey, the city was beginning to see a turning.
		Cross Rhythms community radio station launched as a pilot station and from January 2006 we build on this foundation with a brand new 5 year full time licence.
		The age old foundations referred to here speak of our spiritual heritage, an age-old foundation that should never be moved.
	www.crossrhythms.co.uk /buildingonfoundationsspeech (796 words)

	Foundations and Concrete Work
		This book brings together contractors and builders from all over the country to provide the best advice on formwork, foundations, waterproofing, reinforcement, and related topics.
		Houses new and old alike depend on solid footings and foundation walls to stand high and dry.
		But sadly the north side of my house - an odd 4-ft. by 20-ft. extension of the gable end - has no foundation at all, unless you count loose stones placed on top of dirt.
	www.bookmarki.com /Foundations_and_Concrete_Work_p/1561585378.htm (553 words)

	Home and Commercial Building Foundations and piling - Wilky
		ASUCplus is an independent trade association formed by a number of leading contractors to promote professional and technical competence within the subsidence industry.
		BRC Special Products are the specialist arm of the UK's largest reinforcement manufacturer and distributor, BRC Ltd. Established in the year 2000, BRC recognised the importance of setting up specialist product groups.
		Based in Windsor, Berkshire, we specialise in structural and civil engineering including foundations and framed buildings up to £70 million in value.
	www.wilkyfoundations.co.uk /links/index.html (213 words)

	building foundations? - Tilted Mill Community
		For other buildings, you'll have to have bricks and bricklayers to bring them in order to construct the building.
		If the building aren't building it may be you don't have enough bricks.
		hi again thanks for your replies, the brick layers have constructed the buildings and villagers taken up the posts the building offer for example my baker is making bread and my farmers are goning about their duties and can be tracked but the buildings just are not there.
	www.tiltedmill.com /forums/showthread.php?t=5816 (291 words)

	Center for Sustainable Building Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This site is devoted to describing and promulgating research undertaken at the University of Minnesota pertaining to building foundations in a broad sense.
		The research described has been carried out since 1980, first at the Underground Space Center, then at the Minnesota Building Research Center and, finally, at the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
		A corner perspective view of one quadrant of a frost-protected shallow foundation showing filled experimental temperature contours on the slab surface; on the exterior stem wall surface (underneath the vertical insulation); and, on a plane containing the base of the stem wall and the underside of the horizontal wing insulation.
	www.buildingfoundation.umn.edu (116 words)

	Foundations - A Great Resource of Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Asthma Foundations of Australia is an association of all the Asthma Foundations throughout Australia.
		Asthma Foundations of Australia aims to eliminate asthma as a major cause of ill health and...
		The Southeastern Council of Foundations is a membership association of grantmaking foundations and programs that promotes excellence throughout the field of philanthropy and the creation of new...
	www.foundationwebs.com (1447 words)

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