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  "name": "What is the difference between a ground-level deck and a hillside deck?",
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      "name": "What is the difference between a ground-level deck and a hillside deck?",
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        "text": "A ground-level deck is typically built close to the ground, requiring minimal foundation work, often just concrete footings or blocks. A hillside deck, by contrast, is elevated significantly above the ground to accommodate a slope, necessitating deeper, more robust foundations like piers or caissons, and often involves extensive structural engineering. The structural requirements and complexity are the main distinguishing factors.",
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        "description": "Ground-level decks sit low with simple foundations, while hillside decks are elevated on slopes, requiring complex, robust foundations and engineering."
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  "description": "Ground-level decks sit low with simple foundations, while hillside decks are elevated on slopes, requiring complex, robust foundations and engineering."
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