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The document discusses foundations for homes built on expansive clay soils, which can cause cracking and shifting. It describes two main approaches: 1) designing rigid reinforced slabs and foundations to withstand soil movement, or 2) isolating the structure from the soil using drilled piers extending below the clay. The author recommends the latter approach using pier-and-grade beam foundations, with piers drilled to bedrock and grade beams supported by the piers. Cardboard forms beneath the beams allow so

Author

Gregorius Filipus

Language

EN