Foundations

429 topics in this forum

1. concrete oversite under block and beam floor?

   By Moonshine, Friday at 13:26
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   • Buzz
   • Friday at 16:37

2. Concrete slab

   By nickw, June 28
   • 12 replies
   • 320 views
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   • nickw
   • Monday at 15:12

3. Depth of trench foundations?

   By Moonshine, July 16
   • 9 replies
   • 108 views
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   • Temp
   • July 16

4. Protecting the end of concrete floor beams / rebar

   By Moonshine, July 14
   • 1 reply
   • 44 views
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   • Olf
   • July 14

5. A (temporary?) base for a sectional garage

   By oldkettle, July 10
   • 8 replies
   • 154 views
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   • oldkettle
   • July 11

6. liquid concrete/mortar instead of liquid screed

   By Patrick, July 5
   • 10 replies
   • 251 views
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   • IanR
   • July 11

7. Underground blockwork

   By elMuppito, July 4
   • 11 replies
   • 186 views
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   • pocster
   • July 5

8. Blinding / slip membrane for external ground slab?

   By kxi, July 1
   • 10 replies
   • 135 views
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   • George
   • July 5

9. Underfloor slab shows no expansion gap or dpc?

   By Barryscotland, June 29
   • 2 replies
   • 116 views
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   • Barryscotland
   • June 29

10. DPC on Kore foundation

    By AliG, February 22
    • 20 replies
    • 683 views
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    • Kevin J
    • June 27

11. Trial pit for structural engineer but hit shallow bedrock??

    By Greenmonster, June 26
    • 1 reply
    • 122 views
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    • Roys
    • June 26

12. Slump for a 300mm concrete slab with two layers of mesh

    By Moonshine, June 23
    • 20 replies
    • 256 views
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    • Moonshine
    • June 26

13. Gate pillars

    By James94, November 27, 2020
    • 24 replies
    • 699 views
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    • Bitpipe
    • June 25

14. Recommended foundation method for Clay soil nr trees 1 2

    By JD44027, June 10
    • 28 replies
    • 573 views
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    • patp
    • June 15

15. Trench sheets wanted

    By faby, June 3
    • 1 reply
    • 140 views
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    • Adam2
    • June 12

16. Stabilising boggy ground

    By Tony K, June 9
    • 17 replies
    • 255 views
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    • scottishjohn
    • June 11

17. Pile Foundation Cost

    By Saul, June 6
    • 15 replies
    • 359 views
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    • Dave Jones
    • June 11

18. 1950's Bungalow Foundations

    By Digger1, May 23
    • 2 replies
    • 182 views
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    • George
    • May 29

19. Water supply trench near foundations

    By WWilts, May 24
    • 2 replies
    • 132 views
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    • George
    • May 29

20. Well, well, what do we have here?! 1 2

    By Conor, June 18, 2020
    • 27 replies
    • 999 views
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    • pocster
    • May 21

21. Basalt fibre reinforcement bars - working with them?

    By kxi, April 26
    • 13 replies
    • 360 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • May 19

22. Soil removal costs

    By peteypops, May 13
    • 16 replies
    • 511 views
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    • EquiumDuo
    • May 18

23. Improving soil bearing capacity

    By Bramco, May 17
    • 11 replies
    • 246 views
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    • Bramco
    • May 18

24. Surefoot footings or alternative

    By Bramco, May 10
    • 6 replies
    • 178 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • May 10

25. Exposed foundations how best to leave?

    By Jilly, May 9
    • 3 replies
    • 208 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • May 9