giantsequoia
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Hi All,
Hoping to get some insight on my plans to build near a giant sequoia in the rear of our yard.
The tree is 5 ft dbh and has a 40' dripline diameter. it is not very tall, about 70', or so.
I'd like to put in a shop, storage shed on our city lot. My plan is to do a pier and beam foundation with one corner of the building being 9-10 ft from the tree trunk. the next closest piers will be 20,' right near the edge of the dripline.
Any thoughts on tree impact, both from a health of the tree standpoint and an impact to the piers over the long term (10-20 years?).
The building is 400 sq ft, with only 100sq ft being under the dripline. Would I be better off with a slab foundation? i don't need to excavate this way, just a slightly thickened edge. Not sure if this will be worse for the tree given lack of moisture and oxygen and if the slab will just heave over the years as the tree grows?
What would you do to both preserve the tree and have a building that will last?
Thank you
Hoping to get some insight on my plans to build near a giant sequoia in the rear of our yard.
The tree is 5 ft dbh and has a 40' dripline diameter. it is not very tall, about 70', or so.
I'd like to put in a shop, storage shed on our city lot. My plan is to do a pier and beam foundation with one corner of the building being 9-10 ft from the tree trunk. the next closest piers will be 20,' right near the edge of the dripline.
Any thoughts on tree impact, both from a health of the tree standpoint and an impact to the piers over the long term (10-20 years?).
The building is 400 sq ft, with only 100sq ft being under the dripline. Would I be better off with a slab foundation? i don't need to excavate this way, just a slightly thickened edge. Not sure if this will be worse for the tree given lack of moisture and oxygen and if the slab will just heave over the years as the tree grows?
What would you do to both preserve the tree and have a building that will last?
Thank you