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WHY
DOES IT WORK?
Many people you know have probably had expensive and unhappy
experiences with conventional foundation
repair (i.e. bell -bottom piers).
In response to these problems,
research began to develop a repair
system that would:
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Minimize dependence on an exact knowledge of the soil.
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Balance the exact load to be applied to the pile.
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Allow more tolerance in installation procedures.
HOW
DOES IT WORK?
Hy-Tech’s system answers the
problems inherent in the repair of the
lightly loaded, shallow foundations
installed under most types of
construction.
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The pile tests the soils as it is driven.
Skin friction necessary to support the applied load determines
the length of piling and will vary
according to the character of the
soil.
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The
leveling process
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Foundation
repair requiring
care around gas lines |
Some
advantages of using Hy-Tech
Foundation Repair include no
heavy equipment in the yard to damage
lawns and shrubs, minimal damage to
existing landscaping, no mixing or
pouring of concrete and no waiting for
concrete to cure.
Most jobs take only two to three
days to complete and are only finished
when the customer is happy. |
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Alignment of the pile starts at the surface and
continues throughout its driven
length.
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Initial settlement due to debris left in the bottom of
a drilled hole is non-existent.
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The strength of the concrete used to form the pile
sections is verified during
installation.
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A factor of safety can be maintained by setting the
spacing of the piling based on test
piles driven on site.
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Since the pile sections are precast, on site concrete
pours are not required, minimizing
problems of site cleanliness and
destruction of valuable vegetation.
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Precasting and curing eliminates lost time on the job
and results in better control of
concrete strength.
Hy-Tech
Foundation Repair
is active in many organizations that
further the knowledge of foundation
repair. We are a member of the Foundation Repair Association of Texas
(FRA).
As a member we are able to
discuss new ideas and stay informed of
any changes in the ways foundations are
being repaired.
In addition, we are an associate
member of the Foundation Performance
Committee that has monthly discussions
on foundation issues with prominent
engineer’s leading discussion
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