Foundations

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1. setting out Setting out angles 1 2

   By Ben100, May 26, 2019   

   • footings
   • 41 replies
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   • nod
   • August 31, 2019

2. Insulated Raft DIY?

   By LA3222, August 30, 2019
   • 11 replies
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   • jamieled
   • August 31, 2019

3. Has anybody tried the QuickBase pile foundation system?

   By howplum, August 28, 2019
   • 16 replies
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   • Conor
   • August 31, 2019

4. Foundation depths and the reduced dig with beam & block floor

   By sean1933, August 18, 2019
   • 10 replies
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   • nod
   • August 29, 2019

5. Passive Strip Foundations

   By Iceverge, August 27, 2019
   • 15 replies
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   • Iceverge
   • August 28, 2019

6. Fast Slab - Has anyone used this system

   By colin7777, August 19, 2019
   • 12 replies
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   • Russell griffiths
   • August 21, 2019

7. Pipes, ducts, services through masonry.

   By Oz07, August 20, 2019
   • 0 replies
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   • Oz07
   • August 20, 2019

8. A Raft it is then...

   By bigreadie, August 7, 2019
   • 14 replies
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   • Jeremy Harris
   • August 8, 2019

9. Variable foundation depth

   By grace h, August 4, 2019
   • 4 replies
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   • grace h
   • August 4, 2019

10. Example foundation and slab detailing for timber frame

    By Ben100, July 27, 2019   

    • timber frame
    • foundations
    • 21 replies
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    • Onoff
    • August 1, 2019

11. Foundation over sewer. Piles close to the sewer.

    By Patrick, July 26, 2019   

    • piling
    • sewer
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • piling
      • sewer
      • foundation over sewer
    • 22 replies
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • July 28, 2019

12. Insulated raft foundation

    By Cain, July 19, 2019   

    • raft
    • calculation
    • (and 1 more)

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      • raft
      • calculation
      • stuctural
    • 13 replies
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • July 26, 2019

13. Shrews living in my raft?

    By willbish, July 24, 2019
    • 7 replies
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    • Onoff
    • July 25, 2019

14. Corner pier foundations for shipping container delivery

    By jfb, July 22, 2019
    • 2 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • July 22, 2019

15. Digging parallel to footings

    By Student, July 9, 2019
    • 8 replies
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    • Student
    • July 12, 2019

16. Garage founds that can be bolstered later

    By davidc, July 9, 2019
    • 23 replies
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    • davidc
    • July 11, 2019

17. Filling round EPS foundation up to finished ground level

    By Weebles, June 30, 2019   

    • eps
    • ground level
    • 5 replies
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    • MikeSharp01
    • June 30, 2019

18. Raft foundation for an extension

    By oldkettle, June 11, 2019
    • 9 replies
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    • oldkettle
    • June 29, 2019

19. Porch Foundation - Help!

    By bhavicp, June 27, 2019
    • 7 replies
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    • Declan52
    • June 28, 2019

20. Building Foundations on Solid Rock

    By Midona, June 27, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 6.8k views
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    • Midona
    • June 28, 2019

21. Using old Bricks as Gravel under Block and Beam Foundation

    By Patrick, June 27, 2019   

    • block and beam
    • suspended floor
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • block and beam
      • suspended floor
      • piling
      • rc beam
    • 7 replies
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    • Patrick
    • June 27, 2019

22. Concretely Buggered! :(

    By Barney12, May 22, 2019
    • 19 replies
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    • Barney12
    • June 22, 2019

23. Critique my foundation detail please

    By Andrew, June 11, 2019
    • 24 replies
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    • TerryE
    • June 12, 2019

24. Strip foundation vs insulated slab 1 2

    By K78, June 2, 2019
    • 30 replies
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    • K78
    • June 3, 2019

25. Passive slab / insulated raft costs

    By Conor, May 28, 2019
    • 3 replies
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    • Alexphd1
    • May 28, 2019