New Home Construction - 2 of 8

Name: New Home Construction - 2 of 8
Rating: 4.6 (371 reviews)

From Architectural Plans To foundations

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Created byBill Sharp

Last updated 12/2018

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What you'll learn

Taking this second of eight courses will give you a full understanding of the Architectural plans and all the way through waterproofing of foundations.

Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 1h 8m total length

Starting With The Architectural Plans7:22
Explore architectural plans by examining site plan, elevations, floor layouts, and details, then learn how crawl spaces, basements, and drainage easements shape a house.
Evaluation of Building Site5:24
Learn how to evaluate a building site for proper drainage, footing stability, and moisture control by applying code-clearance rules, slope considerations, and drainage away from the foundation.
Excavating7:21
Assess excavation practices, soils, and fill dirt handling, emphasizing 6-inch lifts and sheep's foot compaction to achieve 95–98% compaction for stable foundations and safe slopes.
Footings14:42
Set batter boards and plumb bobs to locate footings for slab and stem-wall foundations. Manage soil, moisture barriers, gravel, and reinforcement to keep the foundation level and square.
Foundations14:07
Explore foundations from concrete blocks to slab foundations, noting soil pressure, backfill depth, and potential cracks that signal failure, plus footings, drainage, reinforcement, and waterproofing essentials.
Waterproofing19:49
Learn field-proven waterproofing methods for basements, including foundation drains, gravel bedding, and liquid-applied membranes like Poly Wall's homestretch SVR, plus drain protection and burrito-style French drains.

Requirements

The only tools and knowledge required is an inquisitive mind and a desire to make one's dreams come true.

Description

Design to take you through architectural plans, understanding the importance of the building site, excavating and understanding the importance of compacted soil, proper footings, foundations and how waterproofing should be installed.

You will learn the importance of a will build home depends on a well-designed and installed foundation. Each of the six lectures Cover this most important phases of construction.

Who this course is for:

Any man or woman who is ever dream of building their own home should seriously consider taking this first of eight courses. We will take you from raw land two completed house.