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    Footing and Foundations on surface Bedrock

    jdonville,GeoPaveTraffic,and BigH Thank-you very much for your suggestions and guidance. We are looking to bring in a Geotechnical Engineer. We have isolated the rock structure as Proterozic Rock with no sedimentary covering. More specifically, Horne Blend Granitic Gneiss. Thank-you again!
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    Footing and Foundations on surface Bedrock

    Good Day to all! We are designing a home on a site which is 95% surface Bedrock. The Topo conditions vary from moderate to severe slope conditions. The Code Frost depth is 3'-6". My question may be silly but, does the surface bedrock need to be excavated (by blasting or hammering) down to...

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