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No-concrete foundations for a timber framed building


Carol L

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I have consent for a single story timber framed studio. It will be fully insulated, timber clad with corrugated sheet roofing. I have been looking at foundation systems, micro-piles or pads, that do not use concrete, does anyone have experience of these?  

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Auger out holes, ram with stone, masonry pads on top of stone, beams over pads. I did not invent the idea, saw it in an article some years back. Confess I have never seen it done. Quick internet search all retuned foreign links for rammed stone piles.

 

 

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11 hours ago, Timedout said:

Auger out holes, ram with stone, masonry pads on top of stone, beams over pads. I did not invent the idea, saw it in an article some years back. Confess I have never seen it done. Quick internet search all retuned foreign links for rammed stone piles.

 

 

This is great for load bearing but no use if the foundation is also a ground anchor against wind load (rolling over) etc. Screwed piles work in compression and tension so fantastic for lighter buildings in windy areas.

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