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    45 degree bearing splay of foundations??

    the building is on the same property, I have always carried my cut from top of footing to play it safe, since i do this for slot cutting it hasnt matterd since i will remove it all anyways. since in this situation i may not have to slot cutt i thought i would ask all you enineers out there if...
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    45 degree bearing splay of foundations??

    what about for overexcavation against an existing building.we would be slot cutting along the building but i am going to make my removals down to our BEP then do my slot cuts. its a silty sand that has been processed and compacted about 9 years ago.Not sure if they will have us slot cut once we...
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    45 degree bearing splay of foundations??

    i have been told different thingd. on what part of the footing do you start your 45 degree angle, is it measured from the top of footing, the bottom of footing. i have even heard 9" from the top of footing? just wondering of there is a link or code somewhere that i can print out. Thank you to...

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