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Foundation Defaults

Foundation Panel

1 Check Auto Rebuild Foundation to footings that run continuously under the
automatically rebuild the foundation base of the walls.
whenever changes are made to Floor 1 that • Select Grade Beams on Piers to
affect the structure of the foundation. See generate a pier and grade beam
“Rebuilding Foundations” on page 695. foundation. The floor framing rests

2 Three different Foundation Types can directly on top of the grade beams.
be created in Chief Architect. Each type • Select Monolithic Slab to build a slab
of foundation has different default settings, foundation defined by Slab Footings. The
options, and behaviors. Select the radio foundation forms the floor platform for
button next to the desired type. Floor 1. It is visible on Floor 0 and can be
• Select Walls with Footings to produce a selected and edited. See “Slab Footing”
foundation composed of stem walls with on page 350.

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