Abstract
dc:description.abstractFoundation construction for spread wall footings normally involves constructing formwork, placing reinforcement, and pouring and curing concrete, regardless of footing size or the amount of anticipated load. Recently, the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) has developed a complete foundation system called the Footer Block system. It was designed to reduce the costs of foundation construction for 1 and 2 story buildings. The footer black system consists of interlocking concrete blocks 10.2 x 40.6 x 20.3 cm (4 x 16 x 8 in). Because they are placed with no mortar, delays associated with the curing process or providing access for concrete are unnecessary.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science
- Level thesis:degree_level
- masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Civil Engineering
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Civil Engineering
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 1987
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
-
- Lewis, Tadeusz W.
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
-
- Krebs, R. D.
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
-
- Clough, G. Wayne
- Brandon, Thomas L.
Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
-
- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- etd-11172012-040323
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/45815