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On March 10, 2010, the City of San Antonio Development Services Department issued a bulletin clarifying the requirements for residential foundation repair and/or replacement permits. These requirements are effective April 9, 2010. Call now for introductory pricing: 210-601-1379.
In order to obtain a permit, applicants must be the homeowner or registered as a residential
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By Jeff Lineberger, P. E.
Residential ground surface storm drain systems must transport excess moisture away from designated areas where excess water would otherwise prevent the normal use of a residential property. If rainfall is allowed to pond or collect adjacent to a structure built on expansive soil, the structure may be subjected to unscheduled distress caused by swelling
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Stabilizing a slab on grade foundation system requires a design approach that mirrors its original design principle. Since shallow bearing foundation systems are designed as single units, they must be repaired as single units. At a minimum, the remedial structural design should uniformly stabilize the entire foundation system so it can resume resisting the
Continue reading Slab on Grade Foundation Stabilization: Structural vs. Non-Structural