I'm not a structural engineer but it seems to me that that is waaay over kill on the footer, especially for those 4 x 4 posts. we just finished our patio roof and we hired an engineer to draw up the plans and the footer was only 36" x 36" 2 feet deep with rebar, our columns are concrete blocks 16" x 16" x 9 feet high with poured-in concrete cells.
Yes, it is over kill in my option too. That is what the engineering says. I think half that size would be fine. And less work for us :) One time we had 30"x30" and it was 29" in a few spot. The inspector for that city called me out to scrap the side down. Now we just dig 2" bigger then required. It's a pain but holding up jobs over 2" is more of a pain. Thanks for your comment. Nathan
I'm not a structural engineer but it seems to me that that is waaay over kill on the footer, especially for those 4 x 4 posts. we just finished our patio roof and we hired an engineer to draw up the plans and the footer was only 36" x 36" 2 feet deep with rebar, our columns are concrete blocks 16" x 16" x 9 feet high with poured-in concrete cells.
That's what I was thinking. I expected them to use Sonatubes. Man those are some incredible footings!!
Yes, it is over kill in my option too. That is what the engineering says. I think half that size would be fine. And less work for us :) One time we had 30"x30" and it was 29" in a few spot. The inspector for that city called me out to scrap the side down. Now we just dig 2" bigger then required. It's a pain but holding up jobs over 2" is more of a pain. Thanks for your comment.
Nathan