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  Avoid Costly foundation repairs. Here is a recent article about a homeowner spending $800,000 to repair and stabilize their home.  Expansive clay soil is the leading cause of foundation repair. The clay swells when it is saturated with water causing the building to lift and crack at the foundation. Determine if there is expansive soil before you start construction. Conduct a preliminary soil investigation by researching the USGA website. (United States Department of Agriculture)  Review your area by plugging in your address and it will provide you with the soil conditions at your project site.  If the soil has clayey material, you may want to perform a Geotechnical Soils report.  A Geotechnical Soils report is a professional report of the soil condition below your planned foundation that will support your building loads.  Soil borings must be performed at your project site.  Check with your Geotechnical firm to determine the number and depth of soil ...

  Concrete Inspection Checklist  1. Have the formwork surfaces been cleaned? 2. Have they been properly patched? 3. Have the formwork surfaces been cleaned? 4. Have the forms been coated with a form release? 5. Is the  reinforcing steel cleaned and rust-free? 6. Is the reinforcing steel of the proper manufacturer? 7. Check the placement of the rebar versus the drawings.  8. Are bolsters and/or chairs in place? 9. Is the rebar properly tied? 10. Verify that chamfer strips, Nailer strips, and chases are accurately placed, aligned, fastened, and protected. 11. Verify that expansion, construction, and contraction joints are provided, required, or indicated. Meet with the concrete foremen on this.  12. Is there to be saw cutting after the slab is poured? When? 13. Verify forms provide for features such as doors, openings, etc., and that they are removable.  14. Ensure preparations for patching are made as soon as practicable, and methods are appro...