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Foundation Depth Dallas area

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RareBugTX

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Hello all:

Would like to know what foundation depth have you used for the Dallas area (south of downtown. 4 miles) and if any detailing considerations are necessary for lateral loading in frame residential construction other than wind like hurricane detailing etc. Thanks for your input.
 
What does your geotechnical engineer say? Watch out for expansive soils. Every job I have done in Dallas was eithor on a raft foundation or drilled piers
 
There's a lot of problem soils in that area of Texas, especially swelling clays. I strongly recommend a Geotechnical Study and Report before commencing any work. It's money well spent.
 
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