Sinkhole-Maps

What Causes Florida Sinkholes? Where Are The Most Sinkhole Incidents in Florida?

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Types of sinkholes Since Florida is prone to sinkholes, it is a good place to use to discuss some different types of sinkholes and the geologic and hydrologic processes that form them. The processes of dissolution, where surface rock that are soluble to weak acids, are dissolved, and suffusion, where cavities form below the land surface, are …

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House-foundation

What is a house foundation?

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By definition, a home foundation is the load-bearing portion of the structure, typically built below ground. At a minimum, any house foundation must do three things well: Support the structure above. Keep out groundwater. Act as a barrier to water and soil vapor.

What is Home Foundation Inspection?

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Home Inspection Vs Foundation Inspection Vs Structural Inspection How to stop and prevent foundation damage due to a possible sinkhole? Florida Slab Foundation Issues Statically Slab Foundation Repair Advices Is slab or raised foundation better?

Sinkhole And Insurance

Sinkhole Insurance Coverage in Florida | Some Important Facts

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What is the sinkhole insurance coverage? We get insurance to protect ourselves from any unexpected insurance to cope with an uncertain loss. A sinkhole insurance policy protects your home and personal belongings from sinkhole damage. It provides a solution for the expenses that you might spend on repairing or rebuilding the foundation. We usually do …

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Foundation

Definition of Foundation in Engineering

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Definition of Foundation in engineering Deffinition A foundation is an element of a structure that links it to the ground and transfers loads from the structure to the earth in engineering. Generally, foundations are classified as shallow or deep. The application of soil mechanics and rock mechanics (geotechnical engineering) in the construction of foundation components …

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Foundation Repair Terminology

Foundation Repair Terminology

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Active Zone Seasonal Patterns in Soil Moisture, Vapour Pressure Deficit, Tree Canopy Cover and Pre-dawn Water Potential Aeolian soil Soil that has been deposited by the wind Alluvial soil Soil deposited by running waters. Basal spacing The distance between individual or molecular layers of the clay particles Baseboard water channel There exists a specialized interior …

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Major Sinkhole Signs

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What are The Signs Of Sinkhole In Florida? Sinkhole Warning Signs Inside and outside home Sinkholes rarely happen without some kind of warning in the environment or in a neighboring property. Here are several warning indicators from inside and outside of your property that might suggest a problem: https://ufonline.ufl.edu/infographics/how-to-spot-a-sinkhol Sinkhole Warning Signs in and Around …

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Foundation Repair Costs

Slab Foundation Repair Costs

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Slab Foundation Repair Costs Repairing foundation or Slab Foundation issues costs an average of $5,000 in Florida, most people paying between $2,000 and $7,000. Repairing minor foundation cracks might cost as low as $600, while homeowners are paying for more significant repairs using hydraulic piers from $10,000 to $15,000. Average Costs of Foundation Repair National …

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Best Subsidence & Alternative Underpinning

2 Best Subsidence Alternative Underpinning Solutions

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2 Best Subsidence Alternative Underpinning Solutions Subsidence was once treated by underpinning, but now it may be restored in as little as one day with Foundation Inspection & Repair Florida. Subsidence is permanently cured with our simple injections of material into the ground beneath your property. It prevents the environment from harming the soils and …

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What is a Sinkhole?

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Sinkhole Definition A Sinkhole, also known as a cenote, sink, sink-hole, swallet, swallow hole, or doline (the different terms for sinkholes are often used interchangeably), is a depression or hole in the ground caused by some form of collapse of the surface layer. Most are caused by karst processes – the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks or suffosion processes. Sinkholes are often used interchanSinkholes vary in size …

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