24-01-12, 03:48 PM
I remember back in another life time :'( .
We just used to dig till we found a good base of soil, and most of the council inspectors were happy with that.
Generally test it by eye and dropping inch thick digging bar about 6 inch's and seeing how far it went in, almost scientific :lol
It's one of those experience things you pick up. site awareness watching what the spoils like and such.
Had to bridge over an old well in Woodstock that was right on the corner of the single story extension we were putting in. bumped the cost up a bit for the client,
Don't see Clay Boards used on over sites now, seems Bradstone beams have taken over from the reinforced oversites, with space for movement underthem.
Oh, back in the day when I was a boy sigh :lol
We just used to dig till we found a good base of soil, and most of the council inspectors were happy with that.
Generally test it by eye and dropping inch thick digging bar about 6 inch's and seeing how far it went in, almost scientific :lol
It's one of those experience things you pick up. site awareness watching what the spoils like and such.
Had to bridge over an old well in Woodstock that was right on the corner of the single story extension we were putting in. bumped the cost up a bit for the client,
Don't see Clay Boards used on over sites now, seems Bradstone beams have taken over from the reinforced oversites, with space for movement underthem.
Oh, back in the day when I was a boy sigh :lol