Slab-on-grade - monolithic slab

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Monolithic Slab – Slab-on-grade Slab-on-grade – Monolithic Footings – and Foundations Foundation – and Footing

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wall framing
sheathing
sheathing paper
siding
drywall
finished flooring
base flashing
cement board or parging
exterior grade level
slab-on-grade
moisture barrier
gravel
rigid insulation (may be prone to insect attack in termite-prone areas)

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The cutaway depicts a monolithic concrete slab-on-grade with a thickened perimeter forming the foundation beneath a framed exterior wall. Finished flooring covers the slab, with a moisture barrier and gravel beneath it. The wall includes wood framing, interior drywall, exterior sheathing, sheathing paper, and lap siding. Vertical rigid insulation covers the slab edge, with cement board or parging protecting the exposed exterior face and base flashing at the bottom of the siding. Exterior grade is below the floor level, and an annotation warns that rigid insulation may be prone to insect attack in termite-prone areas.