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STRUCTURAL DEFECTS OF FOUNDATIONS AT CONSTRUCTION.

The Constructor

Cracks in walls at natural lines of structural weakness, i.e. windows, doors, junctions with extension and bays. Problem Areas Effect on foundation Defects in structure Insufficient depth of foundation (mostly in soft clayey soil) Movement of foundation due to changes in water table seasonally, and movement due to trees and vegetation.

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Installing Value - Contractor Magazine

Contractor Magazine

a general contractor serving the San Francisco Bay area. According to the EPA, potable water heating is the second most expensive energy draw in the American residence, accounting for roughly 15% of a home’s energy use. If that home uses hot water for space heating — via a radiant floor system, baseboards, fan coil units, etc.