Tag: foundation settlement

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New Construction Foundations Vs. Historic Denver Homes

Geotechnical Reality of Denver Soil: New Construction vs. Historic Masonry Denver’s swelling clays, particularly the bentonite and montmorillonite formations identified by the Colorado Geological Survey, impose drastic uplift pressures exceeding 20,000 pounds per square foot. While new construction utilizes engineered deep caissons to isolate movement, historic

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Denver Foundation Settlement: A Complete Guide To Causes, Solutions, And Permanent Repair

Geology and Climate Drivers of Front Range Foundation Settlement Foundation settlement across the Denver metropolitan region is driven by highly reactive bentonite and smectite clay layers within the underlying Pierre Shale geological formation. These high-plasticity clays expand dramatically when saturated with water and shrink sharply during

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