Garage Footing

[Carl1973]

Hi All,

I am planning a new garage build. It will be single skin with single brick pillars at the appropriate intervals for re-enforcement. Thus making the wall 215mm wide.

I figure a footing of 450mm Wide and 600mm deep, will this do the trick?

Regards

Carl

 

[tony1851]

For those loads, 450 wide foundation strip would be fine, assuming no abnormal ground conditions, such as old fill etc.
The depth depends on the soil-type and proximity of trees. If the house has a similar depth, that should be OK.

 

[^woody^]

Why not just put it on a slab and cut out the excavation

 

[Carl1973]

Why not just put it on a slab and cut out the excavation

Just being picky to be honest, my old garage is on a slab and I just prefere the thought of bricking up of the foundations and pouring the floor in level with a course of bricks..

 

[Carl1973]

For those loads, 450 wide foundation strip would be fine, assuming no abnormal ground conditions, such as old fill etc.
The depth depends on the soil-type and proximity of trees. If the house has a similar depth, that should be OK.

Thanks, will check if there are any problems in my area etc..