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    excavation protection

    Excavation is set to begin, however, the plans for the foundation have become tenuous. With the amount of work masons are doing in this area, it may be several months before I can get the job done, if, in fact, my current situation falls through. Therefore, it is exactly the degradation of the...
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    excavation protection

    Hello all, I have a site that is being prepared for a walkout basement. The excavation, however, may end up being completed six months before construction will begin on the foundation in spring 04. What steps, if any, do I need to take to ensure the integrity of the site. The soil is a rocky...
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    Foundation choice for daylight basement

    I appreciate your assistance on this.. We have an alternate site that has a gentler slope. I have posted a picture here: As you can see, the slope from the top of the hill to the beginning of the house is 7.2:1 (h:v). The slope of the land over the 36' of the house depth is 4.5:1. I have...
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    Foundation choice for daylight basement

    Hello. I am considering which of the different types of available foundations will be best for a new home in south-central PA. The foundation is to be 36'x52'. The soil is a silty-loam and slopes down about eight feet over the 36 foot depth of the house. We want to install a daylight basement...
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