EXPANDING SOIL FROM HEAVY RAINFALL CAN WREAK HAVOC ON FOUNDATIONS The saturated soil around your foundation can place a great deal of pressure on your basement walls causing them to bow in. This pressure varies based on the types of soil that are present, how much moisture is in the soil, and how tall your…
Read MoreECP Steel Piers™ Standard Model 350 The engineer called for a complete rebuild of the foundation and basement floor system for this unstable upscale residence. The house was built upon expansive soil using shallow concrete caissons. The extensive renovation consisted of installing 65 steel piers inside the basement, excavating soil from the basement area, disconnecting…
Read MoreECP Steel Piers™Standard Model 350 Earth Contact Products’ Steel Piers™ were selected to support and restore this office building after the owner determined that the entire structure had settled between 1/8 inch and 3-5/8 inches. The settlement was most likely caused by consolidation of fill soil on the lot. Merit Structures and Restoration Company from…
Read MoreECP Steel Piers™ Model 350-WM Earth Contact Products’ Steel Piers™ were selected to support a process heating unit at a major refinery after ground-penetrating radar discovered significant voids and saturated subsurface soil conditions near the foundation. Subsequent investigatory work reported a leaking water line adjacent to the unit. The owner determined that the entire 2,288,000…
Read MoreWith about a month until the official start of spring, it’s probably not too soon to think about what the thaw can do to your commercial property. There is still a lot of winter ahead of us, with freezing temperatures, ice, and snow, but now is the time to start getting ready for the warmer…
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