🧱 Isolated Footing vs Combined Footing – Which One Should You Use? Civil Engineering rule of thumb as per Indian Standards👇 ✔ One Column → One Footing = Isolated Footing ✔ Two Columns on One Footing → Combined Footing ✔ If distance between columns is less than 5 feet, use Combined Footing ✔ If distance is more than 5 feet, Isolated Footings are safe Proper footing selection ensures: 🏗 High Structural Strength 🔒 Safe Load Transfer 🏢 Long-lasting Building Stability Smart footing choice = Stro