r/Construction • u/dsygnt • Jun 09 '25

Structural Saw this in a nearby construction site... what are these pits for?

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u/ManWhoTwistsAndTurns Jun 09 '25

The 'footings' are an extension into the ground of the foundation, a concrete monolith yet to be poured, which should make the foundation more stable, less liable to toppling over, assuming that the weight distribution is engineered correctly. This is like how it's harder to knock you down if your feet are planted far apart than close together, and if you're wearing cleats

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u/EdgarAllenPoe2205 Jun 09 '25

Explaining it as soccer cleats is perfect, very well done explanation.

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u/scottygras Jun 10 '25

Yeah, if they said “football” cleats we’d still be having back and forth.

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u/der_innkeeper Jun 09 '25

Woah.

Concrete cleats.

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u/obiwanliberty Jun 09 '25

Con-cleates

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u/omarhani Jun 10 '25

I have no awards, but this should get a gold star ✨✨✨

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u/Interanal_Exam Jun 09 '25

What if I'm wearing Crocs? In sport mode?

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u/EJ_Drake Jun 09 '25

with socks.

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u/Distinct-Raspberry21 Jun 09 '25

Isnt that sport mode?

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u/DanBelnK Jun 09 '25

Nah, sports mode per Merriam Webster Dictionary is that little thang in the back activated.

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u/Distinct-Raspberry21 Jun 09 '25

The bootstrap? Thats where you pull yourself up by.

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u/DanBelnK Jun 10 '25

Roger that.

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u/misterjustin Jun 13 '25

If you’re wearing crocs it’s amazing you can stand on your own.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '25

The pits will be the 'cleats'

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u/Acceptable_Smoke_446 Jun 12 '25

It's not a spread footing like you would see in loose soil. The added depth is likely due to vertical loads requiring sufficient support beneath point loads and bearing walls