A CFA member asks for an interpretation of the cover requirements for dowels in a footing used to provide connection between the concrete footing and the foundation wall. 7.3.4.1 A vertical No. 4 ...
Q: I’m concerned about the concrete deck base that is fully above ground at my new home. The other decks in our development have the concrete piers below ground. Shouldn’t the concrete be completely ...
When spring arrives, many of us will embark upon projects that require placing concrete footings in the ground. Whether you're building an addition on your home, adding a front porch, stoop or deck, ...
In construction, “a firm foundation” is no cliche. It’s a matter of tradition, good technique and honoring the building codes. How well the structure will stand–and stand up to time and ...
Plain Cement Concrete, commonly called PCC or a “blinding layer,” is one of the first steps in foundation work. To many people on site, it looks like a simple layer of lean concrete placed before ...
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