Articles 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 Articles When the forensic analysis of the earth movement and partial collapse of the retaining wall system in the Hills of Rivermist in Northwest San Antonio is complete, a clear picture of the cause and origin of what most residents of San Antonio rarely see: An apparent slope failure and retaining wall collapse. But did Continue reading Structural Forensic Analysis: The Hills of Rivermist, San Antonio, TX Articles
Shallow bearing structural foundation systems function to safely separate habitable areas from the exterior environment and limit damage or distress to interior/exterior brittle building materials. By design, post tension slab on grade foundation systems are stiff enough to buffer potentially damaging soil and subgrade material movement, yet flexible enough to protect the supported Continue reading Know Your Structural Failure. Performance or Strength? | |||
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