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Spring rains left this foundation with standing water in the excavation. Concrete placements should take place promptly before saturation of the grade occurs.
Standing Water in Prepared Footings: A Problem or a Precaution?
The finished patio landscape wall with stone veneer sits at the edge of the water, sharing a stone and traditional footing for bearing.
CFA Grand Project of the Year: A Lesson in Perseverance
Air Entrained Concrete for Residential Basements ACI 332
To 'Air' Is Human, To Forgive Is Divine
A crane delivers forms to the jobsite.
Finding a Way Through the Confusion
The completed Veteran’s Memorial contrasts the starkness of concrete and polished granite with the vitality of landscape in a solemn, reflective setting.
The Veteran’s Memorial of Mount Vernon, Iowa
The American Concrete Institute has released the latest technical resource, ACI 332.1R-181 ‘Guide to Residential Cast-in-Place Concrete Construction’.
Resources – Never Stop Learning
This project pulled the team of SCW into delivering architectural concrete that not only provides the structure for the home but also becomes part of the visual aesthetic, the skin and nuances of what many home owners today look for from their home.
Driving Toward Craftsmanship is Responding to Your Customer’s Challenge
Herbert Construction Company Becomes First Certified Foundation Company in Georgia
Figure 1: Residential basement excavation with over 8-ft of depth. No benching, loose soil encumbrances on the slope and spoil piles closer than 2-ft from the opening. This excavation should not be entered until corrected.
OSHA Inspector Says 'Excavation Was Not To Regulation'. What Now?
Nominal Thickness Of A Concrete Wall | ACI 332-16
Interpreting 'Nominal Concrete Wall Thickness'
Chalk lines on the footing designate the inner formwork wall line. The width of the footing minus the wall thickness should leave enough footing along the outside to support the wall forms.
Acceptable Tolerances for Residential Footings
OSHA Silica Regulation Ratcheting Up Your Projects
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