Below-grade waterproofing systems can be critical features of building enclosure design, particularly when the structure has a deep foundation. As the foundation goes deeper, there is a greater ...

Foundation heave is the uplift of the foundation caused by wet, expanding soil beneath a slab floor. This uplift occurs when it is dry outside your foundation and wet underneath it. Foundation heave ...

Q. My wife and I are building a new home soon and wonder which foundation is the best. Should we do a simple slab on grade, a crawl space or a full foundation with a basement? What are the pros and ...

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Concrete slab foundation homes became popular in the early 1900s and increased with time. They went mainstream for a reason, but they tend to complicate the maintenance and functionality of other home ...

Your home might be falling apart right under your feet. Literally. While most homeowners worry about the obvious stuff like roof damage or visible pipe bursts, there's a silent disaster unfolding ...

Pros and Cons of Buying a House on a Concrete Slab Mark Cussen, CMFC, has 13+ years of experience as a writer and provides financial education to military service members and the public. Mark is an ...

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The city appears a month away from tightening regulations on how slab houses are built in Wichita. Council members reacted favorably Tuesday to a report from a task force put together to recommend ...

JSC Akkuyu Nuklear has announced the completion of concrete pouring of the reactor and turbine buildings' foundation slabs at unit 2 of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant under construction in Mersin ...