gandiman
Jan26-06, 06:32 PM
Hello,
There is a new building code in my area and it requires running a 20'
piece of rebar connected to the continuous rebar in the footing of the
foundation by tying it to aprx. 15' of the rebar in the footing and
bent to protrude up through the 4' stemwall directly above the footing.
The reason for this is so the electric company can tie their ground to
the exposed rebar. My question is can this have any adverse effects on
the concrete surrounding the rebar in the footing itself should
lighting hit the ground and carry into the footing?
Thank you for any info.
"If you don't want to get pissed off, don' stand on the toilet seat."
gandiman
There is a new building code in my area and it requires running a 20'
piece of rebar connected to the continuous rebar in the footing of the
foundation by tying it to aprx. 15' of the rebar in the footing and
bent to protrude up through the 4' stemwall directly above the footing.
The reason for this is so the electric company can tie their ground to
the exposed rebar. My question is can this have any adverse effects on
the concrete surrounding the rebar in the footing itself should
lighting hit the ground and carry into the footing?
Thank you for any info.
"If you don't want to get pissed off, don' stand on the toilet seat."
gandiman