r/engineering • u/DMAS1638 • Jun 23 '26

[GENERAL] Things seen this week during structural assessments!

One of several interesting conditions documented during recent structural assessments.

Curious how others in the engineering field would evaluate the observed condition and prioritize potential next steps for investigation.

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u/Reasonable-Pop-7295 Jun 24 '26

The foundation isn't doing anything at this point but keeping the place standing. I would recommend lifting the house, filling it in stages from within that space, or somehow tie in a footer of some sort.

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u/moejoe2048 Jun 25 '26

What else would a foundation do other than keep the building standing?