Issue 16

On the Cover

Foundations on Hillside Sites

An engineer tells about pier and grade-beam foundations.

The Magazine

Pier and Grade-Beam Foundation
Advice from a contractor on one way to build on a steep slope.
Timber-Frame Layout
Systems for labeling the timbers and adjusting the joinery keep the frame plumb and true despite variations in dimensions.
Dry-Stack Block
Precision-ground concrete blocks make it easy to build a wall.
Building a Helical Stair
Laying out a spiral stringer with a little help from the trig tables.

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