For many years, construction teams have been unable to come to a consensus on which foundation is more reliable and economical. Some with both hands "for" the strip foundation, others lean towards the monolithic slab, and still others do not see a better alternative than a pile foundation. And so they argue, argue, but they cannot agree in any way.
Since this topic is in some sense close to me, in today's article I decided to talk about the advantages of monolithic slabs. I hope this information will be useful to you.
By the way, in American and European countries, you can hardly find houses on strip foundations. People have realized that monolithic slabs have a lot more advantages. We will talk about these advantages today.
- 1. Monolithic slabs are not picky about the type and quality of the soil. The main advantage of such a foundation lies precisely in this. Before equipping it, it is not necessary to order a hydrogeological analysis of the soil, which allows you to significantly save your budget.
- 2.Foundation - a monolithic slab can withstand almost any weather conditions. It is not at all necessary to do it at great depths; in severe frosts, it still will not freeze. The soil under the stove will stay warm even if the temperature is well below freezing. Also, there is nothing wrong with clay under the foundation. The stove will not swell.
- 3. Thanks to the arrangement of a monolithic slab, you can significantly reduce the amount of groundwork. The foundation can be laid directly on the ground. The main thing is to remove the fertile layer first. You should also make a sand pillow. Such works are inexpensive. But the arrangement of the strip foundation will result in a tidy sum.
I note that when installing the strip foundation, you should also make a sand cushion. In some cases, I do not use sand, but expanded clay, which has a high thermal conductivity. However, the price tag of this material "bites".
- 4. To reinforce a concrete slab, you need to take composite reinforcement. Although it is cheaper than metal, it can withstand impressive loads. A huge plus in favor of fittings is that they are easy to transport, unlike bulky steel rods. In addition, the composite is much easier to work with.
- 5. First of all, the slab is the foundation, and secondly, it is the floor of the first floor of the house. With a strip foundation, you will also need to fill the floor. The monolith will hold back capillary moisture, prevent it from getting inside the house. Regardless of the weather conditions, the floor and walls will be dry.
- 6. Let's move on to the next advantage of a monolithic slab. It is very stable, withstands a mass tens of times greater than the mass that a strip foundation can withstand. When installing columnar and pile foundations, it is necessary to carry out load calculations. It is done by specialists who charge a lot of money for their services.
For the installation of a slab foundation, there is no need to turn to the services of such specialists. For the performance of work, there are certain standards and norms. The main thing that will have to be taken into account is the total mass of the structure.
If a monolithic slab has a thickness of 25 centimeters, then it can withstand up to a thousand tons. Single-storey stone houses that are being built today have a weight of no more than 500 tons (including furniture and other things). This means that load analysis is not necessary. The main thing is to choose high-quality concrete.
- 7. No special skills are required to pour a monolithic slab. You can even do without any expensive, professional teams. All work will be calmly performed by amateur builders.
Actually, these are the main advantages of monolithic slabs. It turns out that the arrangement of such a foundation is beneficial in material terms, does not require special skills and does not require expensive professionals to work. But with pile and strip foundations, things are different.
I would like to believe that my article will be useful to you and you will make the right decision when choosing a foundation!
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