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Slab on Grade Foundation Stabilization: Structural vs. Non-Structural
Slab on Grade Foundation Stabilization: Structural vs. Non-Structural 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 […]
Structural Forensic Analysis: The Hills of Rivermist, San Antonio, TX
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 […]
Know Your Structural Failure. Performance or Strength?
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 […]