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Posted by Lloyd on November 22, 2006, 5:59 pm
The trenches will be in line with the posts that support the roof.
The interior walls (non-load bearing) will be in line with the posts.
Essentially this house could be classed as post & beam type.
There will not be any load-bearing walls.
On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:23:49 GMT, "Deputy Dumbya Dawg"
>If you do go with the trenches why not put them under
>the area where the interior and exterior walls will be?
>
>
>peace
>dawg
>:I am about to pour a 4 inch thick, 20 ft by 30 ft
>cement floor slab.
>: I am located in the Philippines. This will be on clay
>type soil.
>:
>: I am wondering about reinforcement. I was thinking of
>digging
>: 6 inch wide by 4 inch deep "trenches" spaced 10 feet
>apart,
>: in the ground before pouring the slab to create a
>"backbone"
>: that would hopefully strengthen the slab. This would
>effectively
>: create a "beam" under the slab. The trenches would be
>in a
>: tic-tac-toe configuration. If you look at the website
>below, I would
>: keep the "trenches" in line with the concrete posts.
>:
>: Would this help? Or would this cause problems?
>:
>: I do not have access to reinforcing wire mesh, and
>they have indicated
>: to me that rebar is not needed. I would like to
>reinforce the slab.
>:
>: Any recommendations.
>:
>: I have a website that shows the progress of the house
>being built:
>:
>: http://paradisefound.50webs.com
>:
>: Building a house in the Philippines is an experience
>you will never
>: forget. There are many practices that would cause you
>to shudder.
>:
>:
>
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