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brianstrange
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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 Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:42 am Post subject: help needed! BADLY!!!! |
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I just added a 16' x 16' room to my house and it's sinking. I found out that the contractor didn't use footings under the 10" piles, and at least two piles are sinking into the ground. I tried jacking one into the ground and it went 20" before starting to bind and tilt.
The structure specs
One side is attached to existing house
16' x 16'
2x10 floor joists
2x10 rafters, 7 pitch roof
2x8 ceiling joists
Leaning on (4) 10" tubes filled with concrete, 4' deep
Facts (helpful?):
The soil is a powdery clay type.
When jacking on top of grade,with a 12" x 18" board as a base, the base settles 6" before lifting the room.
I am planning to install four footings below 12" tubes and was wondering what size pad (footing) I should form.
Also, any suggestions would be a huge help! |
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