DEAR TIM: My new home is under construction. I’m in a disagreement with my builder about what’s going to happen under my garage slab. Right now there’s a trench around the inside on all four walls ...
Uncompacted fill under a concrete slab — be it for an entire home, an exterior patio, a front porch or a driveway — is a recipe for disaster. Concrete is an amazing material, but it has an Achilles ...
DEAR TIM: What type of stone would be best for filling a cavity under a planned two-car garage addition? It is approximately 7 feet deep. The local concrete supplier sells recycled concrete for a ...
Q: I disagree with my builder about what will happen under the garage slab of my new home. There is a trench around the inside on all four walls where they had to dig to install the foundation. The ...
Compacted soil in cardboard cylinders is a low-tech building material that is strong enough for low-rise structures with a ...
From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...