Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Build over/next sewer and overland flow 21Apr 29, 2021 7:55 am Yes to both your questions. It basically doesn't matter whether you are building close to or over the sewer. Once you are in that close proximity you will have to pier down past the ZoI and concrete encase the sewer. A footing beam over it to carry the building load is just another aspect that the engineer has to work out - span, load etc. Stewie Re: Build over/next sewer and overland flow 22Mar 20, 2022 8:44 pm Stewie D Yes to both your questions. It basically doesn't matter whether you are building close to or over the sewer. Once you are in that close proximity you will have to pier down past the ZoI and concrete encase the sewer. A footing beam over it to carry the building load is just another aspect that the engineer has to work out - span, load etc. Stewie Very useful thread. Hope all went well for your project We are considering similar situation, I thought If build adjacent to ZoI, pier deeper than ZoI is enough. Did I get it wrong? Do we still need encase if building 2m off easement parallel to left fence ? You may still have a case, but your next step is to speak to a lawyer. 3 1619 Hi everyone, Looking for some advise. We are about to build an above ground pool in our backyard. There is a private sewer line running under the pool at 1.6m… 0 11757 I think you are getting different numbers because they all just based them on "other jobs" even though each job is unique. Often, with builders, unless you're speaking to… 3 3232 |