depth and width of foundation for garden wall
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If the wall has no corners, then you might need some steels to provide lateral restraint. Pillars for example might have a steel cast in the found -quite common if there are going to be gates hanging off them.
Thanks. It doesn't give me a defined depth for the footings but suggests that I should go as deep as appropriate based on ground conditions. To help planning, what sort of depth would be typical for such. Wall.
also, in the width being 100mm more on each side based on the thickness of the wall, should this be based on the thickness of the pillars as obviously the wall itself won't be as thick?
thanks for your help.
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I think typically pillars have a pad under them, ie the footing is made wider, so there is still footing beyond the pillar.
Depth is impossible to advise, certainly you need to dig through the topsoil and continue down until solid ground is reached. Probably around 500mm or so
Depth is impossible to advise, certainly you need to dig through the topsoil and continue down until solid ground is reached. Probably around 500mm or so
That's because there is none. You might have 200mm or 500mm of top soil and then some crap ground. Dig a hole and see what's there if you need to know.
For free standing walls, width of the foundation can be equally as important on poor ground.
For estimating allow at least 600mm and twice the wall width, but prepare for more.
You don't need steel in any garden wall.
Foundations may need to cross under the neighbour's land too.
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