RESIDENTIAL BUILDING - FOOTING

• Determine if the soil has a minimum bearing capacity of 2000 psf or if the footing is designed to engineering standards.
• Verify that the soil in the area of the footings is consistent (No soft spots, color changes, exposed strata, debris, or water).
• Verify that weather conditions are suitable for placing concrete or that proper precautions are used to adjust for adverse conditions.
• Compare actual dimensions with those on approved drawings.
• Determine if the bottom of the footing is below the frost line; unless otherwise protected (30" below finished grade).
• Verify that the ground wire or horizontal ground rod is in place where applicable.
• Verify that reinforcement steel is placed in accordance with approved drawings.
• Verify that approved dowels are in place where poured foundation walls are used.
• Prior approval must first be obtained when professional third party inspectors are used. Submit the engineer's certification to the Building Inspections office as soon as possible. All engineer's certificatiions shall list the building address, permit number and have the engineer's original stamp and signature. Fax # 410-313-1861.

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