Hi,
My builder told me that we will have "Rigid Slab Freeboard". We signed for raft slab. Is it different name of raft slab or something else?
Browse Forums General Discussion Re: What is Rigid Slab Freeboard? 18Mar 21, 2019 1:01 pm alexp79 Another important thing is that piers should be always connected with the slab through reinforcement as ideally they should not only help to prevent "sinking" but also "lifting". I think it depends on the reason for the piering. For instance, if they've been specified to address the impacts of a tree of influence (soil drying/shrinkage only) rather than soil reactivity (shrink or swell) then I'm not sure if there is a need to tie them to the slab. In this case the vapour barrier acts as on bond breaker so that the top "skin" of the unconnected pier doesn't get pulled off. I'm sure there's a few geo's here who could set me straight though. Hello all, I am thinking of getting my flooring replaced with Hybrid flooring. I visited some shops(only reputed ones, for better service and warranty). So far i liked… 0 2502 Thanks for the insights, that makes perfect sense, and yeah, I will be leaning on the experience of the excavator operator entirely. 6 16149 4 6201 |