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  1. RoxyOttawa

    Low compaction fill? Frost?

    Okay Thanks. If I go for 3/4 stone (I guess that would probably be size 0 to 3/4 inch stones). Do you know what percentage increase in volume I should order to compensate for the reduction in volume when I compact it? A local sand and gravel company tells me no more than 10%, but I've heard...
  2. RoxyOttawa

    Low compaction fill? Frost?

    What is the best type of fill to use under a garage slab? I need to fill an existing basement by 4 feet deep and want to minimize the chance that the footings will freeze and at the same time I want a stable base for the slab which will not settle over time (since I will have some wood framing...
  3. RoxyOttawa

    Location of Post on Block Wall

    I have a 10" wide block wall that extends above ground by about 3 feet. On top of that wall sits my house (wood frame). I have built a garage underneath the house and I have made an opening in the block wall for the garage door. Above the opening is a header with 3 2x6 posts on each end. The...

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