add den roomfoundation columns digging simple foundation ROT: remove weight of old soil = load on column do not count unconsolidated soil weight then is rock solid way to exsure no crack no settling unless u build in quick sands & if do quick sand build use pile to depth 1st consolidated layerotis-a
Ground beam 'formwork'As mentioned, this is a low budget Thai style construction. We will be pouring the ground-beam concrete directly into the trenches in the earth, when the trenches have been lined with plastic sheeting. This will also fill the rest of the footing holes to lock everything in place.
The ground beams a re 20 x 20 with four runs of RB9 and RB6 braces at 20 cm.jazzman