house on stilts

[UCGal]

It sounds like the stilts are supported on caissons or engineered piers. You’d definitely want a soils test. Certain areas have a lot of “stilt” houses and soil that tends to liquify… the side of Mt. Soledad, above I-5 has always made me nervous.

Depending on when it was built, you may be able to get the original records/plans/inspections. I was surprised we were able to get the soils report for our street (homes built in 1964). It was all there at the city offices.

[EJ]

Yes, the stilts are supported by two large concrete cylinders (assume with rebar) buried at the bottom of the slope. The stilts fan out from these two pilings. I think it was built in the 80’s, so hopefully earthquake codes were met.

It is not nearly as high or steep as Mt. Soledad on the I-5 side.

Thanks for the comments!

[EJ]

Yes, the stilts are supported by two large concrete cylinders (assume with rebar) buried at the bottom of the slope. The stilts fan out from these two pilings. I think it was built in the 80’s, so hopefully earthquake codes were met.

It is not nearly as high or steep as Mt. Soledad on the I-5 side.

Thanks for the comments!

[EJ]

Yes, the stilts are supported by two large concrete cylinders (assume with rebar) buried at the bottom of the slope. The stilts fan out from these two pilings. I think it was built in the 80’s, so hopefully earthquake codes were met.

It is not nearly as high or steep as Mt. Soledad on the I-5 side.

Thanks for the comments!

[EJ]

Yes, the stilts are supported by two large concrete cylinders (assume with rebar) buried at the bottom of the slope. The stilts fan out from these two pilings. I think it was built in the 80’s, so hopefully earthquake codes were met.

It is not nearly as high or steep as Mt. Soledad on the I-5 side.

Thanks for the comments!

[EJ]

Yes, the stilts are supported by two large concrete cylinders (assume with rebar) buried at the bottom of the slope. The stilts fan out from these two pilings. I think it was built in the 80’s, so hopefully earthquake codes were met.

It is not nearly as high or steep as Mt. Soledad on the I-5 side.

Thanks for the comments!

[AK]

Here’s some basic info on hillside homes. I may have other docs lying around from some research I did last year:

http://www.bayarearetrofit.com/Hillside1/hillside1.html

The building codes in effect during the ’80s weren’t so great from a seismic safety perspective. In addition to the inspections you should probably budget for seismic retrofitting.

[AK]

Here’s some basic info on hillside homes. I may have other docs lying around from some research I did last year:

http://www.bayarearetrofit.com/Hillside1/hillside1.html

The building codes in effect during the ’80s weren’t so great from a seismic safety perspective. In addition to the inspections you should probably budget for seismic retrofitting.

[AK]

Here’s some basic info on hillside homes. I may have other docs lying around from some research I did last year:

http://www.bayarearetrofit.com/Hillside1/hillside1.html

The building codes in effect during the ’80s weren’t so great from a seismic safety perspective. In addition to the inspections you should probably budget for seismic retrofitting.

[AK]

Here’s some basic info on hillside homes. I may have other docs lying around from some research I did last year:

http://www.bayarearetrofit.com/Hillside1/hillside1.html

The building codes in effect during the ’80s weren’t so great from a seismic safety perspective. In addition to the inspections you should probably budget for seismic retrofitting.

[AK]

Here’s some basic info on hillside homes. I may have other docs lying around from some research I did last year:

http://www.bayarearetrofit.com/Hillside1/hillside1.html

The building codes in effect during the ’80s weren’t so great from a seismic safety perspective. In addition to the inspections you should probably budget for seismic retrofitting.

[zzz]

EJ, call GeoSoils in Carlsbad if you want a soil study done.

[zzz]

EJ, call GeoSoils in Carlsbad if you want a soil study done.

[zzz]

EJ, call GeoSoils in Carlsbad if you want a soil study done.

[zzz]

EJ, call GeoSoils in Carlsbad if you want a soil study done.

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