Foundation Repair Manual (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780070082441)

This book offers the most authoritative source of information on repairing damaged foundations, with excellent advice on maintenance and preventative measures designed to avoid the need for repair. You get state-of-the-art methods in foundation repair; clear guidance on choosing the right methods for the job; up-to-date techniques for preventing, evaluating, and reversing damage from expansive soils; expert instruction in hands-on techniques such as shimming interior pier caps and underpinning perimeter beams; help with mudjacking, deep pressure grouting, and chemical stabilization; foundation troubleshooting tips; preventative measures, including drainage, moisture barriers, and vegetation control; establishing the need for repair - plus help with estimates.

Author: Robert Wade Brown
ISBN-10: 0070082448
ISBN-13: 9780070082441
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/31/1999
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.97h x 4.99w x 0.78d