Construction projects keep getting larger and larger to accommodate our needs. The structures are also getting heavier because of the types of materials now use maintenance free, plastic lumbers, etc.
Today’s builders and homeowners are also facing greater challenges because footing codes haven’t evolved with the new types of construction. In fact, for decks alone, most North American codes allow decks to carry a heavier load than the building itself!
The dangers caused by uplift and the lack of properly installed or appropriate footings should not be overlooked. Numerous insurance claims have been filed due to problems with footings. It only takes a few hours to install a proper footing and the benefit is substantially increased safety to the structure.
Quality engineering, optimum structural stability, safety and convenience, make our products the leading engineered footing form available on the market.
Bigfoot Systems® Footing Forms are not only environmentally friendly, but they can be installed easily in a single day. This eliminates the hassle of building traditional wooden box forms which takes three days.
Not only do they beat the traditional wooden box method, they beat any square-shaped footing hands-down!
- Its advantage rests with its shape: a bell-shaped footing with a round base.
Bigfoot works with the natural laws of physics to provide an even distribution of weight that secures the footing to the earth --- something a square shape cannot do.
Doug Steadman, PEng, Texas, USA, says: "The bell footing was developed through trial and error and proven mathematically and scientifically to provide greatly increased stability when the foundation is on suitable bearing material. This is extensively documented since the early 1920’s and now a routine part of engineering practice design." |
