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Foundation Pour
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01-14-2008, 01:21 AM
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Foundation Pour
im pouring a footing at 33"w x 18"d x 24'l. the top of my lowest grade is 18" below my existing footing. can i step the dirt 6" every 8' to raise my 18" to the height of my existing so i can dowel in or do i have to pour the steps and cut my bottom depth at 18" below lowest grade? i'm in california
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01-15-2008, 03:10 AM
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Re: Foundation PourQuote:
...ask your engineer of record, he makes the call on this one, welcome to California building, nothing like it
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01-27-2008, 05:43 PM
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Re: Foundation Pour
I dont really understand what you have but here we go step your footing or floor or whatever you have (i could expain every step) if it a footing step it then grade your dirt at subgrade all the same hope that is what you need
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