B.Eng (Carleton),
I agree with you it is doubted that special reinforcement design was in place for this ordinary residential construction.
Thanks again for insight on my follow-up questions. Lots of great information.
Igor Smetaniuk
Glen Spey, NY
Thanks for your reply concerning my situation.
My answers to your questions in black.
BH.Eng Wrote:
Are the walls backfilled?
Yes
Is this crawl space below ground level, and as such properly a very rough basement area?
Yes, See the Detail: section of my original post as to height of...
I have looked at a New Residential two-story home in PA. It has a CMU foundation with crawlspace and an attached garage w/frost walls to one side.
Details:
The crawlspace is about 5.5' tall with vapor barrier and crushed stone on top which is uneven and sparse (non-compacted).
Facing the...
