| Summary: | Foundations are the cornerstone for construction projects from small houses to skyscrapers. This thesis is an interpretation to illuminate several issues that can limit the alternatives of foundation methods which can be used in small houses. This study aims to focus on slab foundation, suspended foundation and plinth-course foundation. There are many parameters which can govern the choice of foundation method, but we are going to focus on moisture damage, energy efficiency, ground frosting, budget, time and geotechnical survey. By interviewing with engineers working on several projects at Implenia, Skanska, Bygglovsverket and Bjerking we are going to conclude how those parameters can govern the choice among those foundation methods. Eventually finding a sustainable solution. Our result shows that applying those factors mentioned earlier have a gigantic impact on the foundations and effect of economy or human health, in conclusion those factors can govern the type of foundation method that should be used in small houses.
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