规定了场地分类的要求，以及单栋住宅、城镇住宅或类似住宅的基脚系统的设计和施工要求，这些住宅可以通过一堵墙或公共墙分离或分隔，但不能垂直位于另一栋住宅的上方或下方。本标准也可适用于其他形式的建筑，包括一些轻型商业和机构建筑，前提是它们在尺寸、荷载和上部结构灵活性方面与房屋相似。给出设计的基脚系统包括地面板、加筋筏、华夫筏、条形基脚、垫式基脚和凹坑基脚。 包括注释，其中提供解释和其他背景材料，以帮助解释本标准。

AS 2870 2011 sets out requirements for the classification of a site and the design and construction of a footing system for a single dwelling house, town house or the like which may be detached or separated by a party wall or common wall but not situated vertically above or below another dwelling. The AS 2870 Australian standard is widely used for concrete slabs and footings. Commentary to this Standard has been included at the back of this document.