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RDLong70
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# Posted: 30 May 2010 08:57pm
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I sketched out some foundation plans. The outer piers being concrete and the inner yellow piers just being stacked block. Think this looks good or too many piers? Is there a thing as too many? ;)
It's 14x12 with a 4x8 outer front for a office area. It will be 2 levels with a loft. I'll post more as I pan.
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soundandfurycabin
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# Posted: 2 Jun 2010 06:37pm
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If you have point loads from a support post (for example, holding up the ridge or loft), then it is best to have a pier directly underneath.
If the piers go down to solid ground below the frost line, then more piers shouldn't pose a problem (other than perhaps being more work than necessary). But if they are just resting on the ground, then you might have to re-level the cabin once in a while due to the ground settling or frost heave. In that case, it is much easier if you keep all the piers easily accessible from the outside perimeter.
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Borrego
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# Posted: 2 Jun 2010 10:28pm
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Overkill. As said, your foundation just needs to support your overall structure. What are those plans?
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RDLong70
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# Posted: 3 Jun 2010 06:11pm
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What are those plans?
Um, what do you mean? I got the basic idea from another cabin/small house plan and modified it using SketchUp. I am sort of laying everything out so I can see what I like, and want to possibly change. Plus knowing what materials I will need.
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