The fate and quality of any house literally rests on its foundation. From design and excavation issues to formwork, reinforcement, drainage, and waterproofing details, this handy guide covers the full range of residential concrete work. Author Rick Arnold, a foundation building contractor and co-author of Precision Framing, walks the reader through all the steps. Also included are chapters on foundations built from materials other than concrete (building blocks, ICFs, wood) and on flatwork (slabs, walkways, patios). These clear instructions for building a concrete foundation are accompanied by more then 200 color photos and dozens of color illustrations.
