Material quantities and estimated construction costs for new elevated IRC 2015-compliant single-family home foundations
Residential foundation selection is critical for the lifetime performance of the project, but the type of foundation selected can depend on cost. This study aims to compare the new construction costs of residential slab-on-fill and four types of crawl space foundations for residential projects by qu...
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| author | Yamini Kodavatiganti Md Adilur Rahim Md Adilur Rahim Md Adilur Rahim Carol J. Friedland Carol J. Friedland Carol J. Friedland Rubayet Bin Mostafiz Rubayet Bin Mostafiz Arash Taghinezhad Arash Taghinezhad Arash Taghinezhad Shandy Heil |
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| description | Residential foundation selection is critical for the lifetime performance of the project, but the type of foundation selected can depend on cost. This study aims to compare the new construction costs of residential slab-on-fill and four types of crawl space foundations for residential projects by quantifying the material quantities for each and exploring the effect of building characteristics on material quantities and total costs. The building characteristics selected are size (139 m2, 186 m2, and 232 m2), footprint aspect ratio (1:1, 1:2.5, and 1:5) and first floor elevation (0 m–1.2 m in 0.3 m increments). We find that material quantities and total costs change not only with building size and elevation, but also with footprint aspect ratio. Applying 2022 RSMeans Building Construction Cost data, the results show that for any building size, aspect ratio, or elevation, raised wood flooring on pier foundations ($118–$180 per m2) and slab on fill ($103–$211 per m2) are the least expensive, while crawl space foundations with stemwalls are the most expensive ($147–$280 per m2). The results of this study can be used by residential builders, developers and designers in evaluating foundation costs and design alternatives. The methodology may also be adapted for use in other applications such as flood mitigation or energy efficiency projects or environmental sustainability assessments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-67a0b0e85dd3411caa424b39d5ae84232023-05-22T04:55:01ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Built Environment2297-33622023-05-01910.3389/fbuil.2023.11115631111563Material quantities and estimated construction costs for new elevated IRC 2015-compliant single-family home foundationsYamini Kodavatiganti0Md Adilur Rahim1Md Adilur Rahim2Md Adilur Rahim3Carol J. Friedland4Carol J. Friedland5Carol J. Friedland6Rubayet Bin Mostafiz7Rubayet Bin Mostafiz8Arash Taghinezhad9Arash Taghinezhad10Arash Taghinezhad11Shandy Heil12Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesLaHouse Resource Center, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesCoastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesEngineering Science Program, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesBert S. Turner Department of Construction Management, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesLaHouse Resource Center, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesCoastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesLaHouse Resource Center, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesCoastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesBert S. Turner Department of Construction Management, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesLaHouse Resource Center, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesInstitute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT), Texas A&M University Galveston Campus, Galveston, TX, United StatesStantec, New York, NY, United StatesResidential foundation selection is critical for the lifetime performance of the project, but the type of foundation selected can depend on cost. This study aims to compare the new construction costs of residential slab-on-fill and four types of crawl space foundations for residential projects by quantifying the material quantities for each and exploring the effect of building characteristics on material quantities and total costs. The building characteristics selected are size (139 m2, 186 m2, and 232 m2), footprint aspect ratio (1:1, 1:2.5, and 1:5) and first floor elevation (0 m–1.2 m in 0.3 m increments). We find that material quantities and total costs change not only with building size and elevation, but also with footprint aspect ratio. Applying 2022 RSMeans Building Construction Cost data, the results show that for any building size, aspect ratio, or elevation, raised wood flooring on pier foundations ($118–$180 per m2) and slab on fill ($103–$211 per m2) are the least expensive, while crawl space foundations with stemwalls are the most expensive ($147–$280 per m2). The results of this study can be used by residential builders, developers and designers in evaluating foundation costs and design alternatives. The methodology may also be adapted for use in other applications such as flood mitigation or energy efficiency projects or environmental sustainability assessments.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbuil.2023.1111563/fullfoundation costselevation costresidential constructionconstruction quantities take-offnew construction |
| spellingShingle | Yamini Kodavatiganti Md Adilur Rahim Md Adilur Rahim Md Adilur Rahim Carol J. Friedland Carol J. Friedland Carol J. Friedland Rubayet Bin Mostafiz Rubayet Bin Mostafiz Arash Taghinezhad Arash Taghinezhad Arash Taghinezhad Shandy Heil Material quantities and estimated construction costs for new elevated IRC 2015-compliant single-family home foundations Frontiers in Built Environment foundation costs elevation cost residential construction construction quantities take-off new construction |
| title | Material quantities and estimated construction costs for new elevated IRC 2015-compliant single-family home foundations |
| title_full | Material quantities and estimated construction costs for new elevated IRC 2015-compliant single-family home foundations |
| title_fullStr | Material quantities and estimated construction costs for new elevated IRC 2015-compliant single-family home foundations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Material quantities and estimated construction costs for new elevated IRC 2015-compliant single-family home foundations |
| title_short | Material quantities and estimated construction costs for new elevated IRC 2015-compliant single-family home foundations |
| title_sort | material quantities and estimated construction costs for new elevated irc 2015 compliant single family home foundations |
| topic | foundation costs elevation cost residential construction construction quantities take-off new construction |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbuil.2023.1111563/full |
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