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Building on reactive soil sites Article
... Different types of slabs will suit different soil types and house designs. The type of earth you lay your ... case if you have a concrete slab floor. What is reactive soil? The term 'reactive soil' doesn't have anything to do with it ...
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Soil testing and geotechnical reports Article
BUILD How reactive the soil on your site is will determine how your house will need to be built. ...
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underground electrical conduits in reactive soil Ask an expert
... 160A 3P service to a building over a 65 meter run in highly reactive soil. We have been told to allow for a vertical movement in the soil of up to ...
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What subfloor do I need? Article
... of the entire house, and at the same time protect it from soil movement and settling. If your home's subfloor isn't adequate or ... right subfloor is vital to your house's stability How reactive is the soil? One of the most important things to be considered is ...
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Compost Magic: Sydney's Guide to Sustainable Soil Health Blog entry
... Image presents Compost Magic: Sydney's Guide to Sustainable Soil Health Ever admire your neighbor's overflowing veggie patch and ... real secret might be hidden right under their feet... the soil! I remember staring at my first compost bin with skepticism. Could kitchen ... this party started! Marie Pintor reactive soil ...
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Site prep: termites, drainage and trees Article
BUILD Treating soil for termites before installing posts may be a good idea in certain ... if relocating or removing the tree is an option. Reactive soil Highly reactive soil will require special foundations for ...
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Concrete Slab Ask an expert
... put any piers. Ramandeep Singh reactive soil Hi Ramandeep, Guessing you've had a read of our article ...
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Ground level concrete slab subfloor Article
... Different types of slabs will suit different soil types and house designs. What is a ground level concrete slab sub ... depend on the type of soil you’re building on, and how reactive it is. These types can be divided into many sub-categories, which ...
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What the cracks in your walls are trying to tell you Article
... It was then back filled with sand. The property was built on reactive clay soil. The sand-filled trench created a channel that funneled ground water under ...
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Putting in a slab or stumps Article
... planned stumps or pilings. Site classification and soil Getting the foundations and subfloor right is crucial, because this ... a site classification by a geotechnical engineer. More ‘reactive’ soils (i.e. ground that’s likely to shift and move around more) ...
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