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I got called in on this. Foundation failure on an apartment building.
This is some of what we are dealing with.
Here is part of the solution. Needle beams, supported inside and out.
We will be continuing the excavation and removing the damaged wall.
So far we have completed the footing for the wall that supports the steel beams, provided a drainage trench so the area did not fill up with rain and snow melt.
Started the dig below the beams yesterday, will finish up the dig next week. The engineer will evaluate the existing footing to see if it is suitable to rebuild upon. Then the rebuild...
I love this type of project.
This is some of what we are dealing with.
Here is part of the solution. Needle beams, supported inside and out.
We will be continuing the excavation and removing the damaged wall.
So far we have completed the footing for the wall that supports the steel beams, provided a drainage trench so the area did not fill up with rain and snow melt.
Started the dig below the beams yesterday, will finish up the dig next week. The engineer will evaluate the existing footing to see if it is suitable to rebuild upon. Then the rebuild...
I love this type of project.