Pier Construction

Started by shanetill254, April 08, 2013, 08:49:04 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

shanetill254

I am thinking about constructing a house in Central Texas along I35 in the town of Bruceville. Not a large house around 1500 sf, but I have been warned not to go concrete foundation because there is a fault line running the length of i35 and it would effect the house in the future.  Any one heard of this.  I know I cannot dig more that 13 inches before I hit solid rock not gravel Solid rock.  Should I go pier and beam and if so what would be the best style for this location. d*

Squirl

No. You can only sink them in 12".  A full foundation would cost the same and be more stable.  This is the first I heard of Texas as a seismic catagory zone.  I do know it can be a high wind/ hurricane zone.


Squirl

A follow up.

Almost all of Texas is in seismic category A, with almost no risk of earthquake.



Parts of Texas are in the severe wind category.  I hear they get a lot of wind and the occasional hurricane or twister.



In high wind areas, I would suggest a full stable foundation that is heavy and anchored to the earth.  Because you have no frost depth and require very little digging, they are usually cheaper too.

A slab on grade usually is strong and inexpensive for that location.

John Raabe

I would think that if you are hitting solid rock that you could pin your piers or stemwall concrete work to that rock. Check w/ local foundation contractors - maybe see what they would do and what it would cost.
None of us are as smart as all of us.