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Nesgroup address: alt.building.construction - Date & Time for the message: / Author of the message: Robert Allison |
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Re: Basic Footer Question
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Borax wrote: > I'd rather have the slab at existing grade. Just wondering if I need a > footer, and on a small slab what its purpose is. > The purpose of the footer is to add strength to the slab much the same way a piece of channel iron is stronger than a piece of flat bar. It adds stiffness to the slab making it more resistant to bending and therefore cracking. For a slab of your dimensions, thickening it would probably be better than nothing. Thickened edges would probably be better and actually be less digging, but as narrow as yours is, it won't be by much. The real problem is going to be all the roots that you mentioned. Those roots will grow up to be bigger roots and will probably cause your slab to heave and flex, thus causing cracks. Ever seen an old sidewalk with a lot of trees along it? -- Robert Allison Rimshot, Inc. Georgetown, TX . |
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