Steep-Site Solutions

A two-tiered slab on stepped footings enabled the builder to fit two townhouses onto this steep and narrow urban site. (downward sloping) and those that than 4 feet of soil. As the number of prime building sites decreases, more builders are forced to choose difficult sites. One common problem is a steep grade. While some solutions to steep sites draw on systems more familiar to commercial builders, residential builders generally fare best if they stick with materials