what is common base or footing to set conc stepunit on , step co say crushed stone is fine, installed on backfill would rather excav and pour conc pad , worried about settling problems. any thoughts ? thanx
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You may get better answers by adding more information:
Are you talking about a precast concrete step or are you planning to cast it in place yourself?
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