Basic differences among foundation & footing

Foundation: It is the portion of a building that is built up underneath the ground level and keeps direct contact with sub-strata. It transfers the complete load of the building to the subsoil in which it stands in such a manner that settlement of the soil is not collapsed in shear.

Footing: It is the bottom most part of a vertical structure (column, wall) that finally transmits the weight from walls and columns to the soil or bedrock.

Footing is mainly the segment of foundation of any modern structure.

Variation among footing and foundation

Given below, the basic variations among Footing and Foundation:

1
The footing is a formation that is in touch with the ground.

Foundation belongs to a structure that transfers its gravity loads to earth from superstructure.

2
Footing is analogized with the feet of the leg.
Foundation is compared with legs.

3
The footing refers to a type of shallow foundation.
Foundation is both shallow and deep.

4
Footing comprises of slab, rebar which are made of brickwork, masonry or concrete.
Foundation types comprise piles, caissons, footings, piers, the lateral supports, and anchors.

5
Footing reinforces support to a separate column.
Foundation stands for an extensive support since it provides support to a group of footings as a whole building.

6
A number of footings rest on a foundation.
Foundation is the support that sustains different types of loadings.

7
A footing remains under the foundation wall.
Foundations stand for the basement walls.

8
Footing directly transfers loads to the soil.
Foundation is directly related with the soil and passes it on the ground.

9
All footings are foundations.
Not all foundations are footings.