We are fortunate that our contractor doesn't mind us picking his brain and answering our questions. That's a good sign. For example, my father, who worked in construction his whole life, was surprised that the footings were only 12" x 12" and suggested to try digging deeper, as he had seen tiered footings in the past. I mentioned this to Will and next thing you know he had dug down to take a look. So my tip is to make sure your contractor doesn't mind you poking around. I now know what hardpan is and where it is in my house.
According to the net, hardpan is a general term for a dense layer of soil, usually found below the uppermost topsoil layer. My definition, the hard stuff that the footings sit on.
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