Foundations

781 topics in this forum

1. Help! big hole found under the conservatory foundation!

   By LLL, January 12
   • 22 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • LLL
   • January 13

2. Build over agreement

   By Ianmg, January 2
   • 4 replies
   • 965 views
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   • Ianmg
   • January 9

3. Does this B&B look OK?

   By Tony L, November 28, 2024   

   • beam and block
   • uneven
   • 2 replies
   • 866 views
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   • Tony L
   • December 31, 2024

4. Tricky plot - piling options 1 2

   By JackOrion, December 29, 2024
   • 34 replies
   • 2.8k views
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   • JackOrion
   • December 31, 2024

5. Free draining version of MOT 1?

   By Alan Ambrose, December 29, 2024
   • 5 replies
   • 736 views
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • December 30, 2024

6. Diy raft

   By JackofAll, December 27, 2024
   • 16 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • JackofAll
   • December 28, 2024

7. Extension closer to public sewer

   By Waseem2024, December 13, 2024
   • 12 replies
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   • kandgmitchell
   • December 20, 2024

8. Passive foundations on clay? 1 2

   By zzPaulzz, August 26, 2024
   • 43 replies
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   • saveasteading
   • December 16, 2024

9. Replacing old Foundations

   By NOC24, December 16, 2024
   • 1 reply
   • 665 views
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   • Mike
   • December 16, 2024

10. Passive Raft Foundation

    By MikeGrahamT21, April 20, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • zzPaulzz
    • December 16, 2024

11. Does this make sense? Piled raft cross-section

    By AppleDown, December 12, 2024
    • 12 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • December 13, 2024

12. North Devon ground survey recomendations.

    By Selexus, December 5, 2024
    • 0 replies
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    • Selexus
    • December 5, 2024

13. Structural walls in the middle of my B&B floor 1 2

    By Tony L, November 24, 2024   

    • beam and block
    • cold bridge
    • 26 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Mike
    • November 29, 2024

14. Broken blocks in B&B

    By Tony L, November 24, 2024   

    • beam and block
    • broken blocks
    • 11 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Tony L
    • November 25, 2024

15. Beams on inner leaf of trench blocks instead of inner leaf of cavity

    By Tony L, November 22, 2024   

    • beam and block
    • 9 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Tony L
    • November 24, 2024

16. Digging with high water table 1 2

    By Tony L, October 15, 2024   

    • @high water table
    • 30 replies
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • November 24, 2024

17. Best slab for high water table on sand/gravel/chalk

    By Macfracam, November 23, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views
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    • scottishjohn
    • November 23, 2024

18. 1950's reno with a history of subsidence - the last 12 months

    By alfaTom, November 21, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • alfaTom
    • November 22, 2024

19. Advice on trench block spec' please

    By Tony L, November 18, 2024   

    • trench blocks
    • 12 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • dpmiller
    • November 20, 2024

20. Foundations trees and roots

    By Ianmg, November 18, 2024
    • 6 replies
    • 920 views
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    • Gone West
    • November 20, 2024

21. No Concrete floor slab

    By Croccy, November 6, 2024
    • 24 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • sgt_woulds
    • November 12, 2024

22. How to find the right type of foundation engineer?

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, November 2, 2024
    • 10 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Great_scot_selfbuild
    • November 8, 2024

23. French Drain needed

    By Jilly, November 8, 2024
    • 5 replies
    • 728 views
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    • Jilly
    • November 8, 2024

24. Garage re-build.

    By Croccy, October 24, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 895 views
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    • Croccy
    • October 26, 2024

25. Keeping and building on existing slab?

    By Stoph43, October 23, 2024
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • saveasteading
    • October 24, 2024