On 1/13/2006 at 4:59 PM Sridhar Ayengar wrote: >I'm putting them on the poured concrete basement floor. Maybe on top of >some patio block to spread the weight, but probably not. Will that pass inspection? The typical concrete slab is what, 3"-4" thick, tops? You may want to cut through the slab, dig a hole and pour a real footing for the beam. --Chuck