ladycoralie Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Hi Guys. I was hoping someone could check the foundation and basement of my plan please. I have tried to follow the instructions for creating a walkout basement on Chief but I find it really confusing - especially this part - "Next, select Build> Floor> Build Foundation to create a basement level with stem walls of at least 100 inches (8 feet plus 4 inches for the foundation slab)." I just don't understand what they mean here, so I've muddled through it. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Cheers and thanks Coralie Mountain Starbasement.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladycoralie Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 12 minutes ago, solver said: A walkout basement is a basement where the terrain slopes to provide access. I believe some people like to put it on level 1, the foundation on level 0 and house starting on level 2, but I don't believe it's required. What do you find confusing about building the foundation, other than it's in feet and inches ? That the stem walls are both 100 inches and 8'4" at the same time. I 'm not sure if I've got the heights of my rooms right and the stem walls as well, because I put in 2440 height for rooms when I built the stem walls but they came out at 2060 when I checked it, so as a reulst I'm confused about how to build it. I thought when I put in 2440 the rooms would be that too. I know I'm missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneDavis Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 There's a sample plan at Chief's website that's a good example of a step-down house. I call a walkout a step-down because it suits my structural-engineer sense. The foundation is stepped into the hillside. Auto-build won't work for these. You'll edit stemwalls and footings to get to proper bearing and frost-protection (if needed). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladycoralie Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 52 minutes ago, solver said: A walkout basement is a basement where the terrain slopes to provide access. I believe some people like to put it on level 1, the foundation on level 0 and house starting on level 2, but I don't believe it's required. What do you find confusing about building the foundation, other than it's in feet and inches ? OMG! I'm such a dope of course 100 inches = 8'4". Definitely having a blonde moment there. GAH! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 23 minutes ago, ladycoralie said: OMG! I'm such a dope of course 100 inches = 8'4". Definitely having a blonde moment there. GAH! That is funny, Thanks for the humor..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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