Thanks. A little more research has led me to a possible recommendation of using the insulation under the footing however it must have a density of min 25 psi and also have the mfr recommended or acceptable use for this application.
My intuition agrees with not insulating under the footing due to potential settlement..The slab is tied to the footing so there would be no differential settlement there. I think I will recommend insulating exterior and interior vertically and under the slab but not under the footing, unless I...
I have a client (homeowner) who wants to insulate under the slab on grade and wants to continue the insulation down under the continuous concrete footings (turned down footings 12" embed. The location of the project is in the west and there is not frost depth it is a one story wood frame. The...
Structuralengr89 - Just curious to know if you have proceeded with your plans of going on your own? When I read this post I said this is me, its good to see others with the same ideas. I have just over 6 years of structural engineering experience in buildings (mostly low rise commercial and...