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Slab on grade

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005335

A concrete foundation system where a single layer of concrete is poured directly onto a prepared and leveled ground surface. This type of foundation incorporates a perimeter footing and often includes a vapor barrier and insulation beneath the slab. It is a common foundation choice for buildings in areas without deep frost penetration.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005335
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Platte auf Untergrund; Spanish: losa sobre el nivel del suelo; French: dalle sur terre-plein
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005335",
  "term": "Slab on grade",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A concrete foundation system where a single layer of concrete is poured directly onto a prepared and leveled ground surface. This type of foundation incorporates a perimeter footing and often includes a vapor barrier and insulation beneath the slab. It is a common foundation choice for buildings in areas without deep frost penetration.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Platte auf Untergrund",
    "es": "losa sobre el nivel del suelo",
    "fr": "dalle sur terre-plein"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/slab-on-grade/"
}

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