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    Apr 21, 2012, 04:56 AM
    Attaching a cement wall to a cement wall
    Pouring a concrete wall attached to a concrete wall
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    Apr 21, 2012, 06:39 AM
    Not enough detail given. Are you extending the length of a wall or making an existing wall higher? Is it a retaining wall? Will the new work have a footing? In general, adding to a wall is similar to building a wall in segments, keyways and resteel continuous through the joint are necessary for the footing and the wall.
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    Apr 22, 2012, 06:13 AM
    Smearcase is right. Need more detail.

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