embedding grounding conductor??

[nietzj]

Doing a small remodel and the concrete crew just opened up the floor to add a footing inside the building. Unfortunately we have PVC conduit and worse the building equipment grounding conductor running right through the center of the proposed new footing. Since there is no way to move them out of the way the next best option is to embed them in the new footing, not worried about the PVC but the EGC makes me nervous. Is it legal to embed the main building EGC in a footing?

 

[ActionDave]

Do you mean Grounding Electrode Conductor rather than Equipment Grounding Conductor?

 

[Fulthrotl]

Do you mean Grounding Electrode Conductor rather than Equipment Grounding Conductor?

i would think that is what he means....

as long as the GEC is attached by approved means,
embedding isn't an issue.... better make sure you
get it inspected and signed off before pouring.

cadweld and hypress are usually how i've done it.

 

[kwired]

grounding electrode conductors are embedded in concrete quite frequently, especially when run to a concrete encased electrode.