Foundations

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1. How much is a simple concrete slab for a barn likely to cost?

   By reddal, May 23, 2017
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   • reddal
   • March 26, 2018

2. Looking at a plot with PP but scary soil survey!

   By Dreadnaught, March 22, 2018   

   • soil survey
   • piles
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • soil survey
     • piles
     • foundations
   • 20 replies
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   • StructuralEngineer
   • March 26, 2018

3. Foundation build up spec

   By BMcN, March 19, 2018
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   • StructuralEngineer
   • March 21, 2018

4. Radon

   By Triassic, March 15, 2018
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   • Bitpipe
   • March 15, 2018

5. What plant to hoick around concrete floor beams.

   By epsilonGreedy, March 14, 2018
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   • Mr Punter
   • March 15, 2018

6. The cost of waterproof concrete

   By Triassic, March 9, 2018
   • 11 replies
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   • PeterW
   • March 11, 2018

7. Sewage drain shortcut under block & beam.

   By epsilonGreedy, March 8, 2018
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   • Russell griffiths
   • March 8, 2018

8. Waterproofing an ICF Basement Wall

   By Triassic, February 27, 2018
   • 20 replies
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   • Triassic
   • March 1, 2018

9. Concrete slump

   By RichS, February 24, 2018
   • 10 replies
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   • RichS
   • February 24, 2018

10. Extension foundations and existing slab

    By oldkettle, February 18, 2018
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    • oldkettle
    • February 18, 2018

11. Foundation Cost and requirements - is BC being too picky

    By hmpmarketing, February 15, 2018
    • 17 replies
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    • hmpmarketing
    • February 16, 2018

12. Dpc layout

    By jpinthehouse, February 11, 2018
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    • jpinthehouse
    • February 11, 2018

13. Foundation - Engineer Drawings?

    By Ed_MK, January 30, 2018   

    • foundation
    • block and beam
    • (and 1 more)

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      • foundation
      • block and beam
      • engineer
    • 4 replies
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    • Ed_MK
    • January 31, 2018

14. Ensuring a Thermal Bridge Free Footing 1 2

    By Visti, December 23, 2017
    • 39 replies
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    • Moira Niedzwiecka
    • January 29, 2018

15. EPS versus XPS Insulation for Foundations

    By Triassic, January 5, 2018   

    • insulation
    • 2 replies
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    • Triassic
    • January 5, 2018

16. Foamglas Blocks

    By Triassic, January 5, 2018   

    • formglas
    • 4 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • January 5, 2018

17. Improvement on block and beam foundation insulation

    By jpinthehouse, December 7, 2017
    • 10 replies
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    • PeterW
    • December 13, 2017

18. Atterberg Testing

    By Hecateh, December 4, 2017
    • 18 replies
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    • Gone West
    • December 5, 2017

19. Foundations improvement

    By jpinthehouse, November 19, 2017
    • 9 replies
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    • joe90
    • November 21, 2017

20. Passive slab against party wall

    By willbish, November 15, 2017   

    • passive slab
    • 14 replies
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    • willbish
    • November 18, 2017

21. ground investigation

    By Hecateh, November 15, 2017
    • 20 replies
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    • Hecateh
    • November 16, 2017

22. Hardcore compaction issue

    By Carrerahill, October 13, 2017   

    • type 1
    • mot
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      • type 1
      • mot
      • hardcore
      • compaction
      • site preperation
      • concrete
    • 4 replies
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    • Carrerahill
    • October 24, 2017

23. How Long can I leave slab exposed

    By Tin Soldier, October 4, 2017
    • 7 replies
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    • ToughButterCup
    • October 4, 2017

24. Trial holes

    By Thedreamer, October 2, 2017
    • 8 replies
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    • Crofter
    • October 4, 2017

25. Foundations/slab advice please 1 2

    By chrisb, July 17, 2017   

    • ufh
    • extension
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      • ufh
      • extension
      • timber frame
    • 29 replies
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    • chrisb
    • September 20, 2017