Monolithic Slab on Grade

[waisgai]

I am working on a project in the Houston, TX area. The site has low PI (ranging from 2 to 10) soils in the upper 2 feet, followed by high PI (ranging from 27 to 46) soils continuing to about fifteen feet. The client has requested to use conventionally reinforced monolithic slab-on-grade foundation system. I am not too familiar with monolithic slabs, and was hoping if someone could guide me as to the primary considerations for monolithic slabs?

Thanks!

 

[JAE]

This thread has links to two other threads that discuss this. Pretty typical residential foundation system used in the south Texas area.

 

[JAE]

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