The column base is chosen for construction of owner-occupied dwellings and farm buildings. As parent material for its construction often use asbestos pipes. All complex of works can be performed the hands, without resorting to services of professional builders.

The base from reinforced concrete blocks is often used for construction of individual houses. Actually such combined base represents derivative of monolithic integral construction, separated into several fragments.

Clay soil — one of the most difficult types of soil for construction. The base on clay soil has to be resistant to its transformation. For construction of houses on such soil the continuous buried and pile footings are considered as the most suitable options.

The pillow for the base performs two functions: strengthens and levels soil at the bottom of trench (or ditch) and will amortize soil motions. If when dredging at the necessary depth there is binding gravel, the device of pillow is not required. In all other cases it is necessary.