Foundation Repair Glossary, Part 3

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Slab

A concrete foundation supported entirely by the surface soil. Slab foundations are popular in most new residential construction in areas with high-clay soils, such as that found in north Texas and southern Oklahoma.

Soil

The collection of loose material, including air, water, and solid particles, comprising the Earth's crust. It's comprised of a mixture of mineral and organic materials in solid, gaseous and aqueous states. When discussing foundation construction, maintenance, and repair, we are most concerned with the moisture content of the soil.

Soil Stabilization

This is the process by which a contractor improves the natural properties of soil to make it a better base for construction. Soil stabilization reduces or eliminates erosion, controls the movement of water through a given parcel of soil, and seeks to moderate the soil's moisture content.

Subsidence

The sinking of all or part of a structure's foundation.

Sump Pump

A pump which removes water from a sump pit. (The sump pits simply a hole into which water is drained; the sump pit is commonly found in the basement.)

Upheaval

The lifting of all or part of a structure's foundation.

Void Filling

A low pressure injection of grout slurry that fills the space between a foundation and the soil beneath the foundation.

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