On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 23:29:31 GMT, (v) wrote:

On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:49:59 GMT, someone wrote:

A freind of mine showed me these footings for deck building that are
about about three feet long that are buried in the ground that four x
fours are attached to, He says they are up to code and schedule 40 pvc
has a enormous weight breaking point, Just wondering if anyone has a
opinion on them.
Thanks

I still think you are confusing piers with footings. And now maybe
with forms.


Actually the pier in this case is the footing. Supported by bottom
and side friction.