<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (March 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (March 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> A shallow foundation is a type of building foundation that transfers building loads to the earth very near to the surface, rather than to a subsurface layer or a range of depths as does a deep foundation . Shallow foundations include spread footing foundations, mat - slab foundations, slab - on - grade foundations, pad foundations, rubble trench foundations and earthbag foundations . </P> <P> A spread footing foundation, which is typical in residential building, has a wider bottom portion than the load - bearing foundation walls it supports . This wider part "spreads" the weight of the structure over more area for greater stability . </P>

A shallow foundation is defined as a foundation which
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