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terilyn
Mar 16, 2007, 07:01 PM
Can concrete piers and footings be safely poured in wet saturated clay ground.Rain has occurred over last 2 weeks and is forecast on and off for next month.

OldManBuilder
Mar 18, 2007, 05:24 PM
It would be better to build an ark. Before you pour a footing drill piers down 12' to hopefully reach stable soil. See a soils company for details.

nmwirez
Mar 18, 2007, 10:59 PM
It would be better to build an ark. Before you pour a footing drill piers down 12' to hopefully reach stable soil. See a soils company for details.

terilyn,
I believe OMB means 12", :D and I would add call Noah first. Nm:)