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 Slab on Grade Foundation Systems gained popularity on a mass scale after World War II. Many returning veterans needed affordable and reliable housing in primarily suburban areas of the United States. To build homes in volume, developers and builders chose shallow bearing concrete foundations systems because they were relatively inexpensive, and could be built Continue reading Foundation Repair? Understanding Residential Slab Underpinning Articles One of the most frequent questions I get from my consumer clients is: Do I need to get my house slab repaired, and if so, what is the proper repair method? As you can imagine, there are a myriad of variables that need to be considered before foundation repair is warranted. The fact is, Continue reading How Residential Foundations Work: Slabs 101 | |||
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