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Three basic types of foundation – full, basement, crawl space, and slab-on-grade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/foundation/ORNL_CON-295.pdf |title=Builder’s Foundation Handbook, p.6}}</ref> | Three basic types of foundation – full, basement, crawl space, and slab-on-grade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/foundation/ORNL_CON-295.pdf |title=Builder’s Foundation Handbook, p.6}}</ref> | ||
Four factors to consider when choosing foundation:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/foundation/ORNL_CON-295.pdf |title=Builder’s Foundation Handbook, p.7}}</ref> | |||
1. Site conditions: | |||
Topography is rolling hills and plains. The Soil Survey of Dekalb County, Missouri conducted in 1916, is the most recent soil survey. “[Dekalb County] occupies a broad rolling, well-dissected plain, with a gradual slope to south and south east…The surface varies from flat to moderately hilly, although more than 80 percent of the area is only gently rolling. No considerable part of the county is too flat to have a good surface drainage.” <ref>{{cite web|url=http://soils.usda.gov/survey/online_surveys/missouri/dekalbMO1916/dekalbMO1916.pdf |title= The Soil Survey of Dekalb County, Missouri, p.5}}</ref> | |||
Water table location (not an issue for foundation, instead optimistic for sourcing well water) "There is no difficulty in obtaining an abundant supply of water by means of dug wells. The wells are usually 35 to 65 feet in depth, through borings have been made to 165 feet. The depth of the wells generally is equal to the thickness of the layers of unconsolidated material.” <ref>{{cite web|url=http://soils.usda.gov/survey/online_surveys/missouri/dekalbMO1916/dekalbMO1916.pdf |title= The Soil Survey of Dekalb County, Missouri, p.6}}</ref> | |||
2. Building design | |||
3. Climate | |||
4. Local cost | |||
==Sat Mar 16, 2013== | ==Sat Mar 16, 2013== | ||
Revision as of 02:32, 17 March 2013
Tue Mar 12, 2013
Reviewed parameters of Test Assignment received from Marcin Jakubowski on Mar 11, 2013. Created Katie Log.
Wed Mar 13, 2013 to Fri Mar 15, 2013
My primary source for foundation decisions is the Builder’s Foundation Handbook [1], by the U.S. Department of Energy Building Envelope Systems and Material (BTESM) Research Program out of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This resource highlights energy efficiency and cost.
Foundation
Three basic types of foundation – full, basement, crawl space, and slab-on-grade.[2]
Four factors to consider when choosing foundation:[3]
1. Site conditions:
Topography is rolling hills and plains. The Soil Survey of Dekalb County, Missouri conducted in 1916, is the most recent soil survey. “[Dekalb County] occupies a broad rolling, well-dissected plain, with a gradual slope to south and south east…The surface varies from flat to moderately hilly, although more than 80 percent of the area is only gently rolling. No considerable part of the county is too flat to have a good surface drainage.” [4]
Water table location (not an issue for foundation, instead optimistic for sourcing well water) "There is no difficulty in obtaining an abundant supply of water by means of dug wells. The wells are usually 35 to 65 feet in depth, through borings have been made to 165 feet. The depth of the wells generally is equal to the thickness of the layers of unconsolidated material.” [5]
2. Building design
3. Climate
4. Local cost
Sat Mar 16, 2013
The biggest take away I have from the past couple of days is that building codes and regulations are not easily accessible. There are international , national, regional, county, city and local codes/regulations. All of which are constantly adapting to climate impacts and technology. That said, the below plan is evolving since the information available is piecemeal. Why is it piecemeal? Traditionally when people build, they emulate other local structures. Since one room studios are not common in Missouri, my first look is to code and regulation. Google building code and building regulations and you are directed to local contractors. After frustration, I was able to rangle an informal conversation with an architect here in Alexandria, VA. He confirmed that building code/regulation is not out there for me to peruse. With such confirmation, I am going to post my notes thus far...and continue my research.
Connecting with a local Maysville or St. Joseph contractor would be ideal.
References
Reference list is a work in progress. For now, please refer to links in above content for in text citations.
1. http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/foundation/ORNL_CON-295.pdf
2. http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/foundation/ORNL_CON-295.pdf (p. 6)