I managed to find a pretty good free online handbook about building
foundations.
It's from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
This would be very good reading for anyone thinking about building
something.
This handbook does not cover the use of "alternative" foundation
systems. I know many in this group want to use alternative systems.
I personally ENCOURAGE that. However, I do NOT encourage someone to
build a substandard foundation for a structure no matter what systems
are used.
This handbook does a really good job of giving detailed information
about how footings, drainage, waterprooofing, insulation, radon
control, and a variety of factors that are important even if a rubble
trench is your foundation of choice.
If someone adapts the fundemental principles described in this
handbook to an "alternative" foundation system, you'll probably end
up with a much better foundation than you would otherwise.
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/foundation/ORNL_CON-295.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/5cn8cu
PLEASE PUT THIS LINK IN YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY!
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