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Chapter 20:

Foundations

There are three foundation types in Chief Chapter Contents
Architect: stem walls with footings, grade • Foundation Defaults
beams on piers, and monolithic slab. All • Building a Foundation
three can be generated automatically or • Displaying Foundations
manually. The foundation type can be • Editing Foundations
specified in the Foundation Defaults dialog • Aligning Foundation Walls
when the foundation is built on Floor 0. • Deleting Foundations
There can be only one foundation level in a • Foundations and Rooms
plan, Floor 0; however, foundation structures • Foundations and the Terrain
can be drawn on any floor using the • The Slab Tools
Foundation and Slab Tools. • Editing Slabs
• Slab Specification Dialog
• Editing Piers and Pads
Always consult registered geotechnical • Pier/Pad Specification Dialog
and civil engineers for information • Fireplaces
regarding the proper foundation for your site.
• Fireplace Specification Dialog
• Library Fireplaces
• Chimneys

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