The #1 guide to foundation repairThis book offers the most authoritative source of information on repairing damaged foundations, with excellent advice on maintenance and preventative measures designed to avoid the need for repair. You get state-of-the-art methods in foundation repair;clear guidance on choosing the right methods for the job; up-to-date techniques for preventing, evaluating, and reversing damage from expansive soils; expert instruction in hands-on techniques such as shimming interior pier caps and underpinning perimeter beams; help with mudjacking, deep pressure grouting, and chemical stabilization; foundation troubleshooting tips; preventative measures, including drainage, moisture barriers, and vegetation control; establishing the need for repair - plus help with estimates.
- ISBN13 9780070082441
- Publish Date 16 April 1999
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 May 2006
- Publish Country US
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- Imprint McGraw-Hill Professional
- Format Paperback
- Pages 304
- Language English