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]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/forming-concrete-foundation/#comment-598 Todd Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:39:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/09/forming-concrete-foundation/#comment-598 The wall thickness will very depending on local codes and loads. Most residential foundations are 8" thick but that can vary from town to town and state to state.<br/><br/>A thicker wall is stronger but not really necessary. The wall thickness will very depending on local codes and loads. Most residential foundations are 8″ thick but that can vary from town to town and state to state.

A thicker wall is stronger but not really necessary.

]]> By: Dhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/forming-concrete-foundation/#comment-597 D Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:47:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/09/forming-concrete-foundation/#comment-597 How do you determine the width of the foundation wall? Is there a standard width that can support X amount of weight where X represents >90% of all homes Y stories high? <br/><br/>If we ignore the extra cost and perhaps extra curing time a thicker wall would require, are there any advantages to a thicker wall? How do you determine the width of the foundation wall? Is there a standard width that can support X amount of weight where X represents >90% of all homes Y stories high?

If we ignore the extra cost and perhaps extra curing time a thicker wall would require, are there any advantages to a thicker wall?

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