Foundations

657 topics in this forum

1. Ringbeam for single story extension of standard brick and block

   By Makeitstop, April 9, 2021
   • 2 replies
   • 717 views
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   • Makeitstop
   • April 10, 2021

2. How deep can you dig by hand? 1 2 3

   By AliG, March 13, 2021   

   • digging
   • hand
   • 56 replies
   • 8.4k views
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   • AliG
   • April 9, 2021

3. Dowel Bars and Sleeves

   By BotusBuild, April 6, 2021
   • 1 reply
   • 852 views
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   • markc
   • April 6, 2021

4. Basement Slab Reinforcement 1 2

   By Internet Know How, April 3, 2021   

   • basement
   • concrete slab
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • basement
     • concrete slab
     • concrete
     • rebar
     • mesh
   • 37 replies
   • 3.6k views
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   • Trw144
   • April 5, 2021

5. Working platform certificate for piling

   By eandg, March 30, 2021
   • 5 replies
   • 764 views
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   • Mr Punter
   • March 31, 2021

6. Simple raft foundation

   By fiaraziqbal, March 30, 2021   

   • foundation
   • 4 replies
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   • fiaraziqbal
   • March 30, 2021

7. Bulk Excavations - DIY?

   By BadgerBadger, March 27, 2021
   • 13 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • PeterW
   • March 28, 2021

8. EPS Foundations.

   By Big Jimbo, March 25, 2021
   • 11 replies
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   • SuperJohnG
   • March 26, 2021

9. Raft foundation drawing query

   By Paul84, March 20, 2021   

   • raft
   • raft foundation
   • 18 replies
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   • Makeitstop
   • March 20, 2021

10. Looking for Contractors to provide raft foundation

    By Venkat, March 17, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 716 views
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    • Venkat
    • March 19, 2021

11. Please review my foundation/floor/wall junction detailing 1 2

    By Hilldes, September 13, 2020
    • 30 replies
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    • Hilldes
    • March 18, 2021

12. French doors vs bifold door

    By WWilts, March 13, 2021
    • 16 replies
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    • Oz07
    • March 14, 2021

13. Passive raft sloping site

    By goatcarrot, March 10, 2021
    • 20 replies
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    • Dreadnaught
    • March 12, 2021

14. Strip footing reinforcing steel

    By gravelrash, March 9, 2021
    • 11 replies
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    • TonyT
    • March 10, 2021

15. Deep, narrow hole for a pump. Can a mini digger cope?

    By Tony K, March 1, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 793 views
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    • ProDave
    • March 9, 2021

16. SIP Foundations

    By Ryan Bazeley, March 5, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • Russell griffiths
    • March 6, 2021

17. Our raft idea

    By ianfish, August 10, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • March 5, 2021

18. Wall plate design

    By Barryscotland, March 4, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 630 views
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    • Barryscotland
    • March 5, 2021

19. Foundation School

    By MLR1907, March 4, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • March 4, 2021

20. Foundation Redesign

    By Phaedrus, March 2, 2021   

    • passive slab
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Phaedrus
    • March 2, 2021

21. Piling contractors

    By Makeitstop, January 22, 2021
    • 15 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Patrick
    • February 23, 2021

22. DIY rebar bending - options

    By BotusBuild, January 20, 2021
    • 17 replies
    • 3.8k views
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    • Patrick
    • February 23, 2021

23. No-concrete foundations for a timber framed building

    By Carol L, February 21, 2021
    • 10 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Iceverge
    • February 23, 2021

24. SE over engineering tanner design

    By gravelrash, February 17, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • gravelrash
    • February 21, 2021

25. Adjustable Foundations for Garden Room - crazy idea?

    By iSelfBuild, February 20, 2021
    • 7 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • SimonD
    • February 20, 2021