Question: Do you know if it states in the IRC code that a “J”-bar must be poured in the footing if the wall requires vertical reinforcing. I have a meeting with an inspector tomorrow to discuss code ...

The ASCE manual provides a unified standard for foundation design, reducing variability and unnecessary costs across utilities. It promotes modern approaches like Reliability-Based Design (RBD) to ...

Question: I have a foundation that was poured and I am not impressed. The footings were poured and when they set the wall forms, there was visible deviation in how much the footings extended past the ...

Keywords: Foundation. Spread footings. Dynamic loading. Dynamic analysis. Seismic loading. Seismic response. Bridges. Bridge piers. Bents. Radiation damping. Rocking ...

SHIJIAZHUANG, HEBEI, CHINA, January 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As construction methodologies continue to evolve ...