Concrete & block footing in California
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03-06-08, 04:17 PM
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Concrete & block footing in California
I am adding on to my raised foundation house, I would like to do a concrete & block footing, but I am getting mixed stories on how thick the concrete should be poured. I would like to pour a footing 12" wide by 6" Deep, then use masonary block to build the foundation wall. For an over all hieght of 30". Is this to california building code standards?
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03-06-08, 04:25 PM
If you run two parallel rebars in the footing, then 6" x 12" is standard and more than adequate. However I don't know about California depth requirements or where block is allowed...
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03-06-08, 04:52 PM
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Our exsisting footing is 6" deep by 12" wide concrete then masonary block on top, this is why I was going to do it the same. I do plan on running parallel rebar, plus rebar through the block and filling the cavities with concrete. The problem being that I want to do this to California code standards and I'm not sure if my exsisting footing is just out dated?
