I don't like concrete buildings to live and work in.Have you thought of concrete frame with wood for the parts that touch you?The schools pilings cost about US$800 each to cast and drive in to acceptance depth,which at our site was 15-19 ft. They were 10in plastic pipes with three bars 3/4 inside filled with concrete and cured. It seems to us on CC that they charge a lot more on AC for the same things, even when the cost to the builder is the same as here.
We used a 10 ft spacing but homes here use 14 ft will no obvious ill effects up until now.
All other choices besides driven pilings are as they say
"Number Two"

Last edited by Dane; 04/09/10 07:52 AM.