PWF Permanent Wood Foundation Question

[Don_P]

Megaminya,

My project is underway and also uses a PWF. To bring the PWF diagram here to life, I've posted the link to photos contained in that thread.
http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=10791.0

Do NOT copy those pictures.

http://www.southernpine.com/applications/permanent-wood-foundations/

There is a link to "PWF Design & Construction Guide" here;
http://www.southernpine.com/publications/
You will need to create an account with username and password, it is free.

http://mshi.org/Reports/Wood%20Foundation%20Design%20Specs..pdf

I doubt you have treated wood in Russia that is safe for this. Russia has more experience with masonry, use it. Between the language barrier and the difference in materials you have no chance of doing this correctly there... My father has built in Tver, Kaliningrad, and in Moldova. You do not have the materials, it will not work there. I'm sorry.

[Megaminya]

Many thanks to you but I have to disagree. We in Russia is considered that your frame house warmest than brick or block. With our winters, it is a very big advantage. And they are built faster. And the financial cost several times cheaper. The same can be said about the basement. He warmly and promptly built.

[Don_P]

That is insulation more than wood/masonry.

Make a list of materials and labor to build it both ways and compare costs.

Good luck!

[Megaminya]

Compiled a list of all thought . You find it hard to believe but your frame houses on the order warmer than brick house . You understand that your and our prices are different. Will tell you more . In Russia we have an unprecedented demand for frame houses using it on your technology . Premuschestvo frame house in front of a brick full. Lesson Estimating I have no desire to do because it's not time . For example on my wall from bricks will take approximately 9500 dollars and on frame walls around $ 6000 and it is with plywood on both sides and insulation thickness of 200 mm. Mesh overlap completely ready with plywood and insulation in my house will cost about $ 1,000 . But a concrete slab in 6250 dollars. Therefore, we have the advantages of frame houses very much. Pointless to argue with that .

[Megaminya]

And a few words about the foundation. We usually on a concrete foundation is poured or laid monolith of concrete blocks , then he needs to let stand about 6 months. Next, it must be isolated from the water to warm because we in the Moscow region in winter is very cold and lots of snow . In general, the heating period lasts 5.6 months. My opinion does not insulate as well , do not insulate heat concrete basement brick house with an order of magnitude more expensive than the frame house . This has been proved by many oputnym who already lives in frame houses . And there are not enough ...

[Megaminya]

I repeat my request. I really need a photo and video materials for the construction of the basement technology PWF

[MountainDon]

The articles and papers referenced on the first page of this topic, and the one by Don_P on this page contain some of the best information on a PWF.   As with many types of projects found on the internet, both here and on other pages, we can find examples of projects by individuals that should NOT be followed.

PWF do work and are safe as long as the products used are suitable for the purpose and have safe levels of whatever preservatives are used.

[MountainDon]

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[Don_P]

It would help if you can find someone to translate, the electronic translation is poor. You are difficult to understand and we are difficult for you to understand.

Do you have a supplier of incised pressure treated scots pine, pinus sylvestris, lumber? also you'll need pressure treated plywood, is it available?

Our building codes (laws) are here,
http://www.ecodes.biz/ecodes_support/Free_Resources/Virginia2009/09Residential/09Residential_main.html

See chapter 4-Foundations;
sections to read on PWF;
R402.1.2
Fig R403.1(2) &(3)
Table R403.4
R404.2
Table R404.2.3
R405.2
R406.3

[Megaminya]

Thank you. more to such information. I would like photo reports on construction

[Megaminya]

Problems with language it seriously. But you can still understand.