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Definition of "Ribbon Footing"?

Definition of "Ribbon Footing"?

Definition of "Ribbon Footing"?

(OP)
Does anyone know the definition of "Ribbon Footing"?

The context is for a pre-engineered structure.  The architect referred to a ribbon footing.  Before I show my ignorance and ask them what it is, I thought I would query this site.

Thanks in advance for your input!

RE: Definition of "Ribbon Footing"?

Are they implying a continuous strip footing?

RE: Definition of "Ribbon Footing"?

(OP)
JAE:

That's kinda what I thought or else a thickened slab.  I'm not really sure.  Maybe they have terms confused themselves.

RE: Definition of "Ribbon Footing"?

sometimes they call it a "shovel-beam"

RE: Definition of "Ribbon Footing"?

(OP)
tincan:

I've never heard the term "shovel-beam" either.  What does it mean, physically?

Thanks!

RE: Definition of "Ribbon Footing"?

A "shovel-beam" is a thickened slab section or a contunious beam under a slab for an interior wall or partition.  It developed a considerable time ago from "shovle me out a beam rite hear".
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RE: Definition of "Ribbon Footing"?

A ribbon footing is another name for continuous strip footing as JAE noted.

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