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Old 08-02-2009, 07:43 PM   #74
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Originally Posted by CommanderROR View Post
OK, today was the big day...they started digging up our plot...
The foundation hole should be finished by tomorrow evening, they'll put in the so-called "Sauberkeitsschicht", no idea what that could be in english, and on monday they'll get started on the cellar. There will be pictures...but right now my wife has the camera along for her tap-dancing course...

I'll keep you posted!
The American term for "Sauberkeitsschicht" is subgrade (I think). It's a layer of gravel/stone that is put in the hole. A concrete slab is poured on top.

My mom is a construction manager. Between her and Google I'm pretty sure I'm right.
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