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With the Halloween snow storm in Chicago and the sudden change from fall to winter weather, frost heave in pavement, floor slabs, and foundations can occur. For frost heave to occur three conditions must be present: the soil must be frost-susceptible; water must be available in sufficient quantities; and cooling conditions must cause soil and water to freeze. If one of these conditions can be eliminated, frost heaving will not occur.

Water is drawn from unfrozen soil to the freezing zone where it attaches to form layers of ice, forcing soil particles apart and causing the soil surface to heave. Without physical restraint there is no apparent limit to the amount of heaving that may occur. (Movements in excess of 4 in. developing under basement floors in only three weeks have been recorded.)

If your pavement or structure is heaving or moving (i.e. cracks), contact us for cost effective solutions that won't break your budget.

FROST HEAVES A frost heave is the upward swelling of soil during freezing conditions due to the presence of ice under the soil that gradually grows towards the surface. The repetitious expanding and contractin…

With Hurricane Florence aiming straight at North and South Carolina, and with the devastating hurricanes of 2017, our thoughts turn to protecting those in the hurricane's path. There are ways to improve your costal home's resistance to hurricanes, including the wind, rain and storm surge. The innovative ideas from Wisconsin are to provide pre-cast concrete homes, which are more affordable than in the past and have design flair. This design follows FEMA's guidelines for construction in a flood zone, including a pass-through first floor. Is you property in a FEMA flood zone or coastal area? Contact Tuya Engineering for help with your flood-resistant foundation design.

A Hurricane-Proof Concrete House with a Designer’s Touch This 1,200-square-foot home will withstand up to 200-mile-per-hour winds.

Does your project require a deep foundation? Tuya Engineering can help. We perform pressuremeter and vane shear testing for caisson, straight-shaft piers, and lateral deformation of piles or sheet piles, which is typically required in the city of Chicago and many suburbs for deep foundation design. The same equipment can also be used for cost-effective shallow foundation design, as well as settlement determination. Our eTexam pressuremeter can provide on-site, same-day results for projects with a tight deadline. Contact us today for a quote.