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Rat Walls

Rat Walls

Rat Walls

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I'm in the process of preparing to test for a building inspector and the one subject I cannot get a clear cut technical description of is... a Rat Wall.  Can anyone direct me to references for a rat wall?

RE: Rat Walls

A rat wall is a solid non structural wall that extends far enough into the ground to prevent rats from burrowing underneath. They were required to be 600mm below ground level where I live but are no longer required.

Often the edge footing beam was made deep enough to meet the rat wall requirements.

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