I've provided sketches for both the stand alone column and a column with a brace. I should have included this in the original post, but the whole purpose of this extra concrete is to protect the column.
During the installation of an exterior column for pipe rack, we found that the survey information we were originally given was incorrect, and a few of our pedestals are now below grade. The footings are already poured and steel is on site, so any design changes would start to get expensive. I'm...
