Clay tile (block) foundation
Clay tile (block) foundation
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Anyone familiar with a reference source for clay tile foundations? An existing home is constructed on a 6" thick clay tile crawl space foundation and the ownwer is investrigating adding a second floor.





RE: Clay tile (block) foundation
Typical around here is 20-24'' footing
RE: Clay tile (block) foundation
RE: Clay tile (block) foundation
There should not be problem with the wall compressive strength for a crawl space with minimal difference between interior and exterior soil levels.
The 6" thick wall could be a code problem, but 6" walls can have very high vertical capacities. - I have seen 20 stories of 6" unreinforced/partially reinforced concrete block.
Dick