no info on foundation existing bldg.
no info on foundation existing bldg.
(OP)
Hello All,
I am a structural engineer and I have a client who wants to add a new storey on his existing house, built in 1915. I have no existing plans thus no information about the existing foundations.
Now, a soil test can be performed to determine the bearing capacity no problem.
However, if I need to reinforce the existing foundation, how do I do so without any info. The foundation could be made of bricks or even wood.
How would you go around this problem?
I am a structural engineer and I have a client who wants to add a new storey on his existing house, built in 1915. I have no existing plans thus no information about the existing foundations.
Now, a soil test can be performed to determine the bearing capacity no problem.
However, if I need to reinforce the existing foundation, how do I do so without any info. The foundation could be made of bricks or even wood.
How would you go around this problem?





RE: no info on foundation existing bldg.
Unfortunately about half my inspections show little or no footings in houses that old. I guess they just dug down and started laying block or pouring concrete.
So - GOOD LUCK!!
RE: no info on foundation existing bldg.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: no info on foundation existing bldg.
RE: no info on foundation existing bldg.
What we typically do when adding a second story to an existing house is to use a post and beam system for the second floor. 2nd floor beams are used which are supported by wood posts that are either bearing on new foundations or new underpinning footings.