Enlarge existing footing??
Enlarge existing footing??
(OP)
Has anyone enlarged an existing concrete spread footing by doweling reinforcing into the sides and pouring a larger footing around the 4 edges of the existing? (adding floors to existing building)
Not my idea, I would like to remove the existing and build a new footing. The builder suggested this to save shoring costs and minimize disruption to on-going operation at the footing level.
The Owner of course thought this was a wonderful idea!
I'm cross posting to structural also.
Not my idea, I would like to remove the existing and build a new footing. The builder suggested this to save shoring costs and minimize disruption to on-going operation at the footing level.
The Owner of course thought this was a wonderful idea!
I'm cross posting to structural also.





RE: Enlarge existing footing??
Building footings seem smaller and more redundant such that doweling is too labor intensive (read time consuming) and expensive.
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RE: Enlarge existing footing??
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