Strip Footings, Void Forms, Piles
Strip Footings, Void Forms, Piles
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I am contracting house construction in Western Canada and cannot get a clear answer on void forms. If the soil is fill down at least 4 feet to mineral clay and piles are required, does one use void forms to safeguard frost heaving? Second, is this code (Alberta) or just good practice? My engineer says no need for void forms.





RE: Strip Footings, Void Forms, Piles
RE: Strip Footings, Void Forms, Piles
In general, there are other possible solutions apart from the use of void forms if one understands the ground conditions well. Your Engineer, I would believe, has taken these into consideration and you need to ask him his reasons.
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