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The foundation layout will help you to estimate masonry and concrete foundation costs in residential and light commercial building projects. Foundation DIMENSIONS BASICS FOUNDATION DEtails OTHER CONSTRUCTION DIMENSIONS Website Info Links RELATED TOPICS The Foundation layout lets you enter measurements for masonry and concrete foundations. Use it whenever you have to estimate a project that requires foundation work. HINT-- If your project does not require foundation work, you can ignore this layout. To enter foundation dimensions, choose Estimate Dimensions from the Options menu, and choose Foundations from the submenu. If you are using Goldenseal 3.0 or newer, you can also click the foundation button on the estimate layout (the picture of a cinder block). For help with specific types of foundations, click here. Click in the fields in the foundation estimating layout, and enter measurements from your project. Footing and Grade Beam DimensionsEnter the following dimensions for footings and grade beams: Total Length-- Enter the total length of footings or grade beams that you are building. Foundation WallsEnter the following dimensions for basement and stem walls: Height-- Enter the height of foundation walls above ground level. Piers and PilingsEnter the following dimensions for piers and pilings: Quantity-- Enter the number of piers or pilings that you are building. Concrete SlabsEnter the following dimensions for concrete floor slabs: Thickness-- Enter the thickness of each type of floor slab. The Foundation Dimensions layout in the Goldenseal construction estimating software allows you to enter any combination of footings, basement/stem walls, piers or pilings, and floor slabs, depending on what is needed in your foundations. This section covers a few common types of foundations. This type of construction rests a framed floor on a continuous foundation wall, which rests on a footing below frost line (or deep enough to prevent lateral movement in frost-free areas). If the project is new construction, an addition or a gut/rehab, turn off the Basement choice on the Basic Dimensions layout. Enter measurements for the first floor (and any other floors) directly off the blueprints. You don't need to enter anything special about the crawl space itself. If you enter rooms for the project, enter information about each room being worked on. you don't need to enter anything special about the crawl space itself. On the Foundation Dimensions layout, enter footing dimensions into Footing/Grade Beams, and the stem wall dimensions into Stem/Basement Walls. You probably won't need to use any Piers & Pilings (unless using them for porches or decks) or Floor Slabs (unless you have exterior sidewalk slabs). When you enter cost items into the estimate, you'll usually include footing, stem wall (either masonry or poured concrete), mud sill, and first floor framing. You may also need gravel, vapor barrier and/or a thin Çrat proofingÁ slab on the ground in the crawl space, and crawl space ventilation. Insulation will probably be installed in the floor framing. Perimeter foundation insulation may also be included. This type of foundation uses a full height foundation wall supporting the first floor framing, and resting on a footing. If the project is new construction, an addition or a gut/rehab, turn on the Basement choice on the Basic Dimensions layout. Enter the dimensions for interior, exterior and party walls, and the basement ceiling height. If you enter rooms for the project, enter the basement as one room (or as several rooms if there are interior partitions). Enter footing dimensions into Footing/Grade Beams, basement wall dimensions into Stem/Basement Walls, and basement floor slab dimensions into Floor Slabs on the Foundation Dimensions layout. You probably won't need to use Piers & Pilings (unless you are using them for porches or decks). When you enter cost items into the estimate, you'll usually include footing, basement wall (either masonry or poured concrete), basement floor slab (if one is used), mud sill, and first floor framing. You may also need gravel, drainage and/or vapor barrier under the basement slab. Insulation may be installed in the floor framing, outside the foundation wall, or in interior basement framing. A sump pump may also be needed. If the project consists of a basement under part of the structure and a crawl space under the remaining area, follow these steps:
Area = (Length of Stem Wall * Height of Stem Wall) + (Length of Basement
Wall * Height of Basement Wall). If building a basement that is partly above grade (with some of the basement exterior as wood frame rather than masonry), follow these steps:
Pole FoundationThis type of foundation supports the structure on treated wood poles or pilings imbedded in the ground.On the Foundation Dimensions form you don't need Footings & Grade Beams, Basement & Stem Walls and Floor Slabs, unless you are using some of those structures in other parts of the building. Enter information about the pilings or poles under Piers & Pilings. When you enter cost items into the estimate, you will have no masonry materials at all, unless you are using them for something other than the foundation. Enter the poles themselves under Pilings on the Site Work card, or under Beams & Trusses on the Sill & Floor Framing card. You may also need to include other items such as anchor bolts, termite caps, and skirting or lattice to block off the crawl space. This type of foundation uses vertical concrete or masonry piers that support floor framing over a crawl space. On the Foundation Dimensions form you don't need Footings & Grade Beams, Basement & Stem Walls and Floor Slabs, unless you are using some of those structures in other parts of the building. Enter information about the piers under Piers & Pilings. When you enter cost items into the estimate, enter the actual cost for the piers. You may also need other items such as anchor bolts, termite caps, and skirting or lattice to block off the crawl space. This type of foundation supports a structural grade beam on top of drilled piers or driven pilings. This foundation type may support either a concrete slab or a framed floor. On the Foundation Dimensions form, enter the grade beam measurements into Footings & Grade Beams, and the piers into Piers & Pilings. This foundation supports the walls with a grade beam or shallow footing which is poured separately. The slab can be supported by the beam, or it can butt up to it. On the Foundation Dimensions form, enter the grade beam measurements into Footings & Grade Beams, and the slab measurements into Floor Slabs. When you enter cost items into the estimate, choose a formed grade beam under Concrete Walls on the Concrete card, and a slab under Concrete Slabs. You may also need to include drainage, gravel, vapor barrier or foam insulation beneath the slab, and perimeter insulation. Slab on Grade-- Stem WallThis foundation is similar to the Slab & Grade Beam, only it has both a footing and a stem wall supporting the slab.On the Foundation Dimensions form, enter the footing into Footings & Grade Beams, the stem wall into Basement & Stem Walls, and the slab into Floor Slabs. When you enter cost items into the estimate, choose a footing under Concrete Walls on the Concrete card, a stem wall under Concrete Walls or under Masonry Walls on the Masonry card, and a slab under Concrete Slabs on the Concrete card. You may also need to include drainage, gravel, vapor barrier or foam insulation beneath the slab, and perimeter insulation. This foundation includes a slab and a grade beam/footing, both poured at the same time. On the Foundation Dimensions form, enter into Footings & Grade Beams the measurements of
the ÇextraÁ area where the slab is thickened. The slab itself is entered into Floor Slabs. When you enter cost items into the estimate, choose a monolithic footing under Concrete Walls on the Concrete card, and a slab under Concrete Slabs. You may also need to include drainage, gravel, vapor barrier or foam insulation beneath the slab, and perimeter insulation. Multi-Story with Slab In a two story building with a floor slab downstairs and a framed floor upstairs, enter the slab and foundation normally, as described in one of the preceding sections. When you enter floor framing quantities, use the second floor area as a quantity, rather than the full floor framing area. Main Page | Accounts | Lists | Transactions | Menus | Index | Website | User Page |