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Started by : Anjali Bhatia, Construction-Heavy, Sobha Developers   05 08 2010 10:30:09 +0000
Industry : ConstructionFunctional Area : House Foundations(Others)
Activity:  169 views;  last activity : 07 06 2010 20:18:09 +0000

Your home’s foundation is the important structural base that supports the rest of the house. Whether it’s a full basement or just a crawlspace, proper maintenance of the foundation ensures the structural integrity of the entire home.


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There are a few common problems with foundations that are repairable if addressed early. By waiting, the home may shift, creating more problems. Understanding what repairs are needed is the first step.

So, how to go for fixing house foundation problems.

 
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Call the contractor

idea posted by Anjali Bhatia Construction-Heavy, Sobha Developers

Check with a structural foundation contractor if your problem concerns basement walls that bow inwards. This is a serious structural problem and you must stabilize the movement of the foundation or the house will shift.

The contractor will install steel beams on the inside of the foundation walls, extending them into the ground and securing them upwards in the joints.

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Prevention is better than Cure.

(1) I suggest to go for Compulsory Soil investigation before doing the foundation design.Normally people avoid. It costs only 1 % of Project cost. But it saves the Life 99 %

(2) The Analysis of the Foundations and design as per soil conditions and make the Foundations solid. Be rational and liberal in deciding the Foundations keeping the budget in view.

(3) If Problem already started Seek for the Advice of  Concrete Rehabilation techniques for strengthening. Very Limited Consultants are available in this field. Don't Go for Vague suggestions and It is giving medicines without Knowing the Diagnosis. Take Suitable remidial measures based on Individual Case.

N.Sreenivassa Rao

C.P.W.D

 

 

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As Ms. Bhatia said we have to be very careful about the foundation every aspect has to be seen and calculated carefully like soil type, underground water pressure and height of structure, Once this is determined then there should not be any problem. The foundation has to be water tight, treated for termite and proper compaction to be done to minimise structural movements. That's all... These days there are many products available to help in improving the founadation quality and strength.      

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Follow appropriate design procedures

idea posted by Mohammad Bakhsh Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer

The most important aspect of fixing the foundation is stability analysis. It aims at removig the possibility of failure of foundation by tilting,overturning,uprooting,and sliding due to load intensity imposed on soil by foundation being in excess of the ultimate capacity of soil.

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call the contractor

idea posted by BHARAT KUMAR ANYAW Construction-Construction Management, SARVODAYA GROUP
jiska kam usiko sajhe duja kare toh murakh bhaje
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CONDUCT SOIL TESTING

idea posted by VIMALAN Construction-Construction Management, PARSVNATH DEVELOPERS LTD
WHETHER IS A HOUSE BUILDING,COMMERICIAL BUILDING OR ANY OTHER BUILDING FIRST CONDUCT SOIL TESTING ACCORDING TO THAT RESUTS WE WILL DEFINITELY SELECT A FOUNDATION
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