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What is the proper way to build a Slab on Grade Foundation?

Building in WY area Zone 4b. I would like to build a Slab on Grade foundation. Reinforced concrete perimeter footings approximately 12" x 40" deep, and a 4" thi...

Posted by John Schureman March 25, 2025 Slab on Grade 3 responses

Where would I go for guidance on structural design of footings that sit on top of high-density insulation?

...footing into the soil, via the insulation layer.  DJB It would be a structural engineer you're looking for, and while we have a team here that deal with everyth...

Posted by Douglas Bennion July 31, 2019 Foundations and Basements 1 response

How do you prevent moisture from getting into a basement footing?

...footing protection. What is your suggestion about preventing moisture from  getting into the concrete wall from footing? thanks! Great question, and yes, moistu...

Posted by Frank Liu June 24, 2020 New foundations and slab-on-grade 1 response

Where do you install a weeping tile with a high water table?

...footings to be 18 inches below the level of my basement floor. High water table and the engineer wanted the footings on undisturbed soil. So I basically need to...

Posted by Alex Kesheshian June 11, 2020 Foundations and Basements 3 responses

What is the best way to stop thermal bridging between my ICF block construction walls and my footing?

An Uninsulated footing under ICF block construction walls allows thermal bridging into the concrete core of the wall allowing energy stored in the thermal mass ...

Posted by Walter van den Broek Sept. 18, 2020 Foundation choices 1 response

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