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What gauge of steel should I use for Gabion wall cage basket?

...walls – Gabion Walls - Complete Guide to Building with Gabion Cages The gauge of steel as well as the size and type of fill would need to be suitable for the intended purpose. Gabion walls used for landscaping as retaining walls would not need to be as robust as a wall that would have any safety implications such as hi...

Posted by Jan Simms Sept. 16, 2021 Landscaping 2 responses

Could we use a raft slab with ICF walls on a sloped site?

...wall, create a level flat surface that big enough for the footprint of the building, and lay the slab on it. From there you would build up with your ICF walls and then backfill it and you’re done. It’s not always easy to find an independent engineer that will design a raft slab, so I would suggest you contact legalett ...

Posted by Paul Fischer Sept. 15, 2020 Slab on Grade 1 response

How do you create a slab on grade on a slope?

...wall. Each pair about 7 foot high, and 7 foot wide... spaced  evenly along the South for a rough idea.  We live in Schuylkill county which is in East Central Pennsylvania.   Thankyou, Adrienne Hi Adrienne! Ok, first, I have some questions... What happens heading downhill after the edge of your proposed house? Does the...

Posted by Adrienne Rayna June 30, 2020 New foundations and slab-on-grade 3 responses