How this node works
In section the wide base flange spreads the load onto the soil and carries the bottom reinforcement, protected by a generous cover toward the ground; below, the blinding and the waterproofing isolate the cast from the soil and the water.
Key points
- Beam web
- Widened base flange
- Cover toward the ground
- Bottom longitudinal bars
- Waterproofing
- Blinding + soil
Conceptual, language-neutral drawing for study and orientation — not an execution drawing. Dimensions and verifications belong to the designer.