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The document discusses types of foundations for building construction projects. It describes shallow foundations including strip foundations, which are long continuous concrete strips buried in the ground to provide support for linear loads. The main function of any foundation is to safely sustain and transmit building loads like dead, imposed, and wind loads to the ground without causing settlement or movement that could damage the structure or compromise its stability.
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