In this video, I`m gonna explain, how a proper beam foundation in cold countries is built. What are the common mistakes construction workers and engineers do. Why many modern foundations are weak. How ancestors built the foundations of stones. How to prevent the house from capillary moisture. How a good concrete floor is made. How to use rebar and make a proper reinforcement. What backfilling to use.
After watching this video you know all basics of the foundations.
00:00 Beam foundation vs slab foundation
00:46 Ancestors house foundation
01:01 Freezing point
02:04 Moisture problems with EPS
02:25 The house plinth
03:18 Modern beam foundation
03:36 Rebars explained
04:34 A proper beam foundation construction
06:28 Reinforcement
07:10 Hydro-stop
07:27 Backfilling
08:10 Capillary moisture
10:35 The floor
