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Cleaning Drilled Holes in Concrete
As California builders, my colleagues and I are often called on to retrofit anchor bolts for sill plates to reinforce a house against earthquakes. Whenever we drill a hole for…
Condensate lines
Q: I recently replaced the condensate drain line from my central AC evaporator, and I noticed that it emptied into a section of 1-1/4 in. PVC pipe embedded in the slab.…
Save your steel stakes
I use steel foundation stakes to support the formboards for the concrete foundations I build. The stakes are easy to drive, and they have holes drilled in them for driving…
Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations
Used overseas successfully for decades, this innovative foundation system uses carefully placed insulation and a slab with integral footings instead of conventional deep frost walls.
Round corners for concrete forms
I was on a job that required a poured-concrete step with 6-in. radius curved corners. I've had good luck in the past using hardboard to form odd-shaped curves, but the…
Frost heaves in concrete
Q: Last year, we had frost-heave problems with several patios and driveways that we built. When the temperature dropped to near 0°F for several days straight, some of the patios…
Fixing a House With a Bad Foundation
Helical piers go in like giant drywall screws to support a sinking house and a new addition.
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Concrete and Masonry
An engineer offers a few simple changes to make walls and foundations much sturdier.
Cone-Head Piers
When I build an arbor, I like to elevate the posts above grade on concrete piers. The posts last longer that way, and if they ever need replacing, they are…
Backfilling a trench with sand
In Morgantown, W. Va., the power company requires 4 in. to 6 in. of sand under a buried power-supply cable, and another 4 in. to 6 in. on top of…

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