Hole in Retaining Wall
Hole in Retaining Wall
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An egress well was installed in the wrong place in a foundation and now the architect wants to have it moved to where it should be. All the walls are all ready poured with #4 rebar running the length of the walls (horizontal) at about 3' o.c. (my guess - can be verified).
The architect wants to simply cut a hole in the wall and rebar to place another egress window in the correct place.
Is this even possible? Is there anyway to reinforce this hole post-pour?
The architect wants to simply cut a hole in the wall and rebar to place another egress window in the correct place.
Is this even possible? Is there anyway to reinforce this hole post-pour?






RE: Hole in Retaining Wall
While it may seem dumb at first, if the existing hole can't be salvaged for reasons of aligning with equipment or some other facility it was meant to provide acess to, an alternate can be accomplished.
The new hole can be oversized to expose the reinforcing that will need to be lapped or mechanically coupled while the necessary reinforcing is cut to provide for the hole. The additional bars that normally accompany holes can be placed. Once the sill has been place and the forms set, the entire area can then be re-poured.
Regards,

Qshake
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RE: Hole in Retaining Wall
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