... site with a steep slop will require less excavation, than that of a site with a modest slope. A flat site will require extensive excavations to be undertaken. Due to the possibility of there being an underground water table, there was a need for the building to be constructed on a reinforced concrete raft foundation. This foundation rests on bedrock. The bedrock plays an essential interaction with the footings of all walls and is also reinforced. Due to the pressure that is acting on the back wall of the building through the soil that is behind the wall, a kicker was needed in order to act as a prevention measure. This was to prevent the soil pushing the wall forward on the foundation. The berm house needs to be waterproof to prevent any water moving through the earth that surrounds it and causing damage to the building's walls. This can ...

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