Checklist for building a foundation for a wooden house

This checklist walks you step by step through designing and building a safe, code-compliant foundation for a wooden house in Italy—from soil surveys, load calculations and choosing the right foundation type to excavation, formwork, reinforcement, concrete pouring, utilities, and quality control.

Types of foundations for the construction of a private house

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the main foundation types for residential construction, explaining their structures, advantages, applications, and the technical standards in Italy that guide proper selection and installation based on soil conditions, building load, and climate.

Step-by-step guide "Installing pegs and stretching ropes to mark the contours of the foundation"

This article provides a step-by-step guide to accurately marking foundation contours using stakes and string, detailing proper material preparation, precise stake placement, and compliance with Italian construction standards to ensure reliable and error-free layout.

Checklist "Defining the boundaries and elevation of the foundation"

This article provides a detailed checklist for accurately defining foundation boundaries and elevation markers using surveying tools, visual verification, and Italian building standards to ensure precise layout and long-term structural reliability.

Checklist "Checking the accuracy of markings using geodetic instruments"

This article provides a detailed checklist for verifying the accuracy of foundation layout using geodetic instruments, ensuring precise angles, distances, and elevations in compliance with Italian construction standards before proceeding with building work.

Step-by-step guide "Digging a foundation pit or trenches, taking into account the depth of freezing of the soil"

This article offers a step-by-step guide to excavating foundation pits or trenches with proper frost-depth considerations, covering soil analysis, depth calculations, precise digging techniques, and compliance with Italian construction standards to ensure a stable and long-lasting foundation.

Checklist "Filling the bottom of the excavation with a 10-20 cm layer of sand to improve drainage"

This article provides a clear checklist for selecting, placing, and compacting a 10–20 cm sand layer at the bottom of an excavation to improve drainage, ensuring proper material quality, compliance with Italian construction standards, and a stable base for further foundation work.

Checklist "Sealing of a sand cushion and installation of geotextile material"

This article provides a detailed checklist for properly compacting a sand base and installing geotextile material, ensuring a stable, well-drained foundation that complies with Italian construction standards.

Checklist for Laying Geotextile Material at the Bottom of the Excavation

This article provides a step-by-step checklist for properly laying geotextile at the bottom of an excavation, covering material selection, precise installation, adequate seam overlaps, and adherence to Italian construction standards to ensure effective drainage and long-term foundation stability.

Checklist "Ensuring sufficient overlap of geotextiles at joints"

This article provides a clear checklist for achieving proper geotextile overlap at seams—covering material preparation, accurate measurements, correct installation, secure fastening, and compliance with Italian construction standards—to ensure effective soil separation and long-term foundation stability.

Checklist "Ensuring sufficient overlap of geotextiles at joints"

This article offers a step-by-step guide to placing and compacting crushed stone over a sand cushion, covering material selection, correct layer thickness, compaction techniques, and compliance with Italian construction standards to create a strong, stable base for further building work.

Checklist "Ensuring sufficient overlap of geotextiles at joints"

This article offers a step-by-step guide to placing and compacting crushed stone over a sand cushion, covering material selection, correct layer thickness, compaction techniques, and compliance with Italian construction standards to create a strong, stable base for further building work.