The tutorial covers the main provisions and examples of solving the most common tasks in the course "Foundations and Foundations": design of shallow foundations, piles and pile foundations, including slab piles; design of artificial foundations; calculation of gravity retaining walls; calculation of pit fences. The textbook is intended for students of secondary vocational educational institutions studying in the specialties "Construction and operation of buildings and structures," "Construction and operation of engineering structures," "Construction and operation of highways and airfields."