Supplemental Footings – A Shallow Method of Repair
Steel Reinforced concrete footings known as shallow footings are added to distribute the load of the residence and allow the residence to be corrected. The principle of the supplemental footing is to distribute the foundation load over an extended area at a stable depth and thus provide increased support capacity. This allows the building to be lifted back toward the original elevations.
Some may wonder about the effectiveness of this type of system. Using this system and pressure grout pumping the voids, this system has been successful if the drainage problems are repaired. If proper soil moisture maintenance is in place this helps insure the stability of the system. Shallow footings are an economical, though less durable, method of repair.
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