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Using existing stem wall as new basement wall?
As a preface, I'm sure we will be consulting a structural/getotech engineer, but I'd love any insight that folks can give us. Our house has a 7 foot depth basement under one half, and rests on a slab for the other half. As far as we can tell (by driving stakes down til they hit the footing)...- fognozz
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Attaching new basement to existing slab stem wall?
As a preface, I'm sure we will be consulting a structural/getotech engineer, but I'd love any insight that folks can give us. Our house has a 7 foot depth basement under one half, and rests on a slab for the other half. As far as we can tell (by driving stakes down til they hit the footing) the...- fognozz
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- Replies: 7
- Forum: Foundation engineering
