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    terilyn Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 16, 2007, 07:01 PM
    Concrete house piers and footings
    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.
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    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.
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    Mar 18, 2007, 10:59 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by OldManBuilder
    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:)
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