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1. Calculate the size and depth of your footing based on the loads it needs to support.
2. Consider soil conditions and make sure that the footing is designed with appropriate bearing capacity.
3. Design the footing based on the building code requirements and the estimated loads.
4. Choose the type of footing – strip, combined, or isolated.
5. Ensure the footing has proper side walls and check for adequate reinforcement.
6. Make sure any reinforcing steel is properly tied and placed in the footing.
7. Place the footing excavation and construct the footing formwork.
8. Place and compact backfill around the footing and make sure it is level.
9. Fill in the footing with concrete and vibrate it to consolidate it.
10. Check for proper curing of the concrete before applying load to the footing.