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what is 911 on home foundations
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| Hello
doing a room addition
what sort of foundation can I be expecting the code to exact from me?
addition is 14 x 16 @ the second floor (not underneath)
so Im thinking to use 6 x 6 posts setting on concrete
am I going to need a continuous foundation, or just under the posts
I realize codes are different.. but... this is just a common sense
question
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| RicodJour 2007-05-11, 5:25 pm |
| On May 11, 4:38 pm, Barry <brrypr...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello
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> doing a room addition
>
> what sort of foundation can I be expecting the code to exact from me?
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> addition is 14 x 16 @ the second floor (not underneath)
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> so Im thinking to use 6 x 6 posts setting on concrete
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> am I going to need a continuous foundation, or just under the posts
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> I realize codes are different.. but... this is just a common sense
> question
Your local code will reflect your local conditions. You didn't say
where you were, so any response would be a guess. Might be right,
probably wrong.
The more specific information you provide, the more likely you'll get
a more specific a.b.c.-quality answer.
BTW, code is not "exacting" anything from you. Code is generally
considered the _lowest_ acceptable level of construction. If you
don't at least meet code, seems to me that's like pissing on your own
shoes.
R
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| Bob Morrison 2007-05-11, 8:25 pm |
| In a previous post RicodJour wrote...
> On May 11, 4:38 pm, Barry <brrypr...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Your local code will reflect your local conditions. You didn't say
> where you were, so any response would be a guess. Might be right,
> probably wrong.
>
> The more specific information you provide, the more likely you'll get
> a more specific a.b.c.-quality answer.
>
> BTW, code is not "exacting" anything from you. Code is generally
> considered the _lowest_ acceptable level of construction. If you
> don't at least meet code, seems to me that's like pissing on your own
> shoes.
>
I second what Rico said. Post & beam may be acceptable in your area, but
in the long run you will probably be happier with a poured foundation.
--
Bob Morrison, PE, SE
R L Morrison Engineering Co
Structural & Civil Engineering
Poulsbo WA
bob at rlmorrisonengr dot com
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