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Palomino
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concrete blocks encased in concrete footer?
07/01/08 11:15 PM
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Hello all.
Ive read that some people put concrete blocks in the bottom of their footers for their piers so that they dont have to pour as much concrete. I have a 28"x28"x50" footer dug in my backyard and on monday we are going to be pouring the concrete.
Now, I already have enough concrete to do the pour without the blocks my calculations say it will take about 56 60lb bags of quikcrete. Is it just better to pour all concrete in the footer or can the precast concrete blocks be used with no ill effects.
Attached is a pic of the footer hole. It will only come about 4" above grade and then a large steel tapered pier (16" at the bottom tapered to 12" at top) will be attached to 4 5/8" Jbolts coming out of the footer.
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks,
Mike
Athelstane, WI
Edited by Palomino (07/01/08 11:17 PM)
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