The dsh Terrain Building Test

[perryh]

Perry:

with a 12" platform this places the house 18" above the
terrain

Lew,
Now it should be 20", stem wall should be 8" above grade.

[lbuttery]

Perry:

got it....

I guess chief needs to change the auto-calc formula

this may vary per jurisdiction ???

not all jurisdictions are using the latest codes

Lew

[lbuttery]

follow-up to post #12

that plan and pic are with "flatten pad" on while using auto-calc

I have attached another pic and plan showing the same plan with "flatten pad" off

this illustrates that chief keeps the footprint of the house "flat"
even while the terrain is allowed to "slope"

thus, by default chief keeps the house "flat" at all times
using the "center point" (average ?) of the terrain under the house footprint

Lew

[dshall]

Thanks guys, you just proved my point, we are confused, no one has posted a picture that duplicates my plan and nobody has told me at what elevation they set their terrain perimeter at..... two very easy requests....... yet no one has done it...... we will wait for CA's answers if they choose to take the challenge.

Presently I can do what ever I want, my issue is the fact that the process could be improved, and the fact that Doug is talking about "average terrain height", leads me to believe CA does not understand how we create the terrains..... and I am curious as to how the "certified users" and the "CA Trainers" handle this.

[dshall]

follow-up to post #12

that plan and pic are with "flatten pad" on while using auto-calc

I have attached another pic and plan showing the same plan with "flatten pad" off

this illustrates that chief keeps the footprint of the house "flat"
even while the terrain is allowed to "slope"

thus, by default chief keeps the house "flat" at all times
using the "center point" (average ?) of the terrain under the house footprint

Lew

I am not at my office Lew, so I cannot review your plan. My question is at what elevation did you set your perimeter.