Once the excavation has been cleaned, the mud slab must be placed.
To insure the proper anchorage of the column reinforcement, the depth of the footing will be checked to be greater than 2/3 lb.
The hooks, in general, are not a mechanical requirement if the anchorage of the column reinforcement is sufficient; nevertheless, their presence guarantees the strict compliance with the Code and improves the footings structurally.
