The foundation of a house is the base on which the building load will be transmitted safely to the ground and as such it plays a crucial role during construction.

 

Mr Jacob N’gon’ga, the CEO of Jongonga Constructions was able to share some information on some of these factors.

Necessary Approvals Before commencement of any construction, it is important to ensure that the building’s floor plan is approved by the necessary authorities. “The three fundamental bodies that should approve of your floor plan are the city or county council, the National Construction Authority and the National Environment Management Authority,” says Mr N’gon’ga.

“This ensures that the building you want to put up is in accordance with the regulations in the construction industry thus avoiding any future issues.”

One must also ensure that a qualified land surveyor present before the construction of the foundation begins. “A land surveyor is able to give precise measurements as to the boundaries of the area covered by the foundation. They are also responsible for determining the proper depths required for building different foundations,” informs Mr N’gon’ga.

In an attempt to minimize their workload, some Kenyan builders may opt to begin construction on unprepared land. This is dangerous because if the ground is unprepared, then it may not have the capacity to support the structure being raised from it. Before the foundation is laid, an adequate layer of firm topsoil must be put to act as a building pad for the house being constructed. Mr N’gon’ga says that most people assume that this building pad is of little significance and choose to begin construction without it which is not in order. 

                                                              Type of Soil

The type of soil found in an area has a great influence on the type of building that one can put up.

Different soils vary in strength and as a result, some soils can support large buildings while others cannot. “It is important before laying your house’s foundation to ensure that samples of the soil in the area are taken to the laboratory for testing,” notes Mr N’gon’ga. “The results of such tests enlighten on the soil’s physical properties such as its structure. The better the soil structure the more stable it is.” He adds that the stability of the soil during both wet and dry conditions should be observed

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