jnblackwood
03-12-2006, 10:49 AM
Building an 18' x 18' Workshop in my backyard. Moore, Oklahoma.
After a visit with the city building inspector, I have told I only need a 10" diameter pier, 24" deep with a vertical #5 rebar down the center at each of the four corners for support.
I was delighted to hear that is all he wanted, but I still plan to add in 12" thick (8" below grade, 4" above) 9" wide footing all around, with #5 rebar reinforcement. The inspector said it wasn't required for local code, but would certainly add strength.
Over the past few days I have completed my grade surveys and marked off where everything will need to go. Today I was 3" from bottoming out my 4th required corner pier when I suddenly discovered the line indicating where the sewer drain was located (as marked by the normal officals) wasn't accurate. Instead of being located 3' west of my future western wall, it clips under where my south west corner by about 2".
Talk about frustration! 3.9 pier holes dug by hand, then bam. I had already made the arrangements for the inspector to come inspect the pier holes for Monday afternoon, and here it is Sunday afternoon and I find this.
My question is:
Can I simply refill this last pier hole that can't be completed due to its proximity to the pvc drain pipe; and redig the pier hole 12-18" eastward (still under the south wall)? Is there a code for how far the pier can be from the corner? Is there a better option? Or am I going to be forced to have to refill all the existing pier holes and relocate the entire building?
Thank you in advance!
James
After a visit with the city building inspector, I have told I only need a 10" diameter pier, 24" deep with a vertical #5 rebar down the center at each of the four corners for support.
I was delighted to hear that is all he wanted, but I still plan to add in 12" thick (8" below grade, 4" above) 9" wide footing all around, with #5 rebar reinforcement. The inspector said it wasn't required for local code, but would certainly add strength.
Over the past few days I have completed my grade surveys and marked off where everything will need to go. Today I was 3" from bottoming out my 4th required corner pier when I suddenly discovered the line indicating where the sewer drain was located (as marked by the normal officals) wasn't accurate. Instead of being located 3' west of my future western wall, it clips under where my south west corner by about 2".
Talk about frustration! 3.9 pier holes dug by hand, then bam. I had already made the arrangements for the inspector to come inspect the pier holes for Monday afternoon, and here it is Sunday afternoon and I find this.
My question is:
Can I simply refill this last pier hole that can't be completed due to its proximity to the pvc drain pipe; and redig the pier hole 12-18" eastward (still under the south wall)? Is there a code for how far the pier can be from the corner? Is there a better option? Or am I going to be forced to have to refill all the existing pier holes and relocate the entire building?
Thank you in advance!
James