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Footings for raised Drive way
Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.37 PM
I'm building a raised driveway in front garden of house the dimensions will roughly 6m long and 6m wide at a height of 1m. How deep should the footings be? and will i need a hardcore sub-base for the footing?
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PR Developments
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You need to excavate down to firm ground not soft or back filled ground that will decide your depth .Use a strip foundation at least 600mmx225 deep .Build your wall with a landrain behind and weepholes into the wall.
Answered1 November 2020
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Anonymous user
I'd suggest using gabions for the retaining walls and fill in with clean hardcore.
Pave or concrete leaving drainage space.
Add fence or similar on sides with a drop.
Answered25 November 2020
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