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    Load bearing wall removal and foundation checks

    It seems so be a common thing now for the foundation depth to be checked before removing a load bearing wall. We have plans created by an engineer to remove the wall between our kitchen and dining space and need to have the builders check the foundation depth but having contacted several...
    • lquirke
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    • concrete foundations footing foundation brickwork load bearing wall pad foundation rsj building construction wall removal
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    • Forum: Building
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    Widening a concrete foundation

    I'm making a blockwork building at the back of the garden (12.5m2). I have a rectangular trench fill foundation (c20). It will hold a cavity wall of dense and light blocks. Unfortunately, I wasn't accurate and a part of my foundation narrows. I figured it would be simple to dig out this...
    • nordita
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    • bagged concrete concrete foundations foundations widening foundations
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Building
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    Concrete foundation notation

    Hi we have some structural calcuations and drawings which ask for the following: "Minimum foundation formation level 1000mm from ground level" "New 450 M/C Trench Foundation" Does this mean that we need a trench foundation like the following? Thanks!
    • oculushut
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    • concrete foundations trench foundation
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Building
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