Cornell Engineers
A soil test on your property is used to help structural engineers get some information about the soil on your block. The information in a soil test is used by a structural engineer to design the footings or foundations for your new house or house extension. Structural engineers need to know if there are any […]
Slab Heave in Melbourne A recent article by Simon Yohanson in The Age, Melbourne has highlighted the ongoing problem faced by homeowners as slab heave hits Melbourne. “Thousands of suburban homeowners facing financial ruin.
Concrete Driveways: Thickness, Reinforcement and Cracking Concrete driveways are simple structures, but they still need the right thickness, reinforcement, joints and subgrade preparation to perform well. Most driveway problems are not caused by one thing alone. Cracking can be influenced by slab thickness, reinforcement, joint layout, ground support, drainage, concrete quality and construction practice. This […]