The phrase "a raised foundation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a type of building foundation that is elevated above the ground level, often for purposes such as flood prevention or ventilation.
Example: "The house was built on a raised foundation to protect it from potential flooding during heavy rains."
Alternatives: "elevated foundation" or "lifted foundation".
The impressive mosque sits on a raised foundation and is approached by a majestic flight of steps, with an immense courtyard in front.
Her house, on a raised foundation, has two stories, five bedrooms and a total 6,200 feet of space on a lot that once held a modest three-bedroom ranch.
Barbara was adamant that the floor of the garage, which was at ground level, be raised to be level with the floor of the house, which is on a raised foundation.
Because the home has a raised foundation, "if the existing garage slab is retained, the step down may make it look like a cheap remodel, which will not give you the $500,000-plus value," Pickren explained.
Even when he's selling a "dog" of a house, Nordine finds some feature to highlight in his listing: "hardwood floors" or a "raised foundation".
In the eastern Pamirs a medium-mountain relief predominates on a high raised foundation.
All in all it is 2,100 square feet, on a triple-wide lot where the only evidence of the home's humble origins are the raised foundation, a requirement for mobile homes, and the original trailer hitch, where Mr. Rocco plans to plant his mailbox.
NPR raises foundation money and reader donations.
BSD faculty will share successful experiences raising foundation funds.
But raising foundations or building higher dikes has a cost, and owners often have a short-term view.
Mr. Weller took to the task with a passion, enlisting colleagues who became as eager as he was to assure a future for the project, which now operates on a budget of about $250,000 a year, raised from foundation grants, donations, benefits and, yes, ticket sales.
