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Foundation Repair Definitions

Active soils ? A non load bearing soil mass that is moving due to changing moisture levels.

Backfill ? The replacement of excavated aggregate into a hole or against a structure.

Bell Bottom Pier ? A concrete friction piling that has a bell shaped bearing surface.

Bottle Jack ? A hydraulic devise used to support a automobile (not a house or commercial structure)

Bowing Walls ? An inward movement of a basement wall due to excessive lateral pressure on the exterior of a structure.

Carbon Fiber Strips ? Pieces of carbon fiber material that when bonded to a wall will not stretch. These strips, when installed correctly, will stop cracks from growing but must be used before the damage has progressed too far.

Cleat Anchor ? A deadman that is placed in non-active soils to provide lateral support to basement walls.

Consolidating Soils ? A process by which soils decrease in volume. It occurs when stress is applied to a soil that causes the soil particles to pack together more tightly, therefore reducing its bulk volume. When this occurs in a soil that is saturated with water, water will be squeezed out of the soil.

Crawl Space ? A shallow foundation type that incorporates an air space between the soil and the living space. Generally these foundations are built with concrete block or stone founded on a spread type footing.

Differential Settlement or Movement ? The difference in vertical movement between various locations causing structure distortion.

Drywall ? These cracks develop due to shrink/expand natures of construction materials or foundation failures. The cracks generally develop at corners, door and windows in a wedge shaped manner, pointing toward suspect areas of failure.

Earth Anchor ? A device designed to permanently stabilize basement and retaining walls via a cleat or deadman anchor.

Expansive Soils ? Soils that swell when exposed to moisture. These swelling soils typically contain clay minerals that attract and absorb water. Another category of expansive soil known as swelling bedrock contains a special type of mineral called claystone.

Footing ? An enlargement at the lower end of a foundation wall, pier, or column to distribute the load of a structure.

Footing Drain ? A PVC pipe placed at or below footing levels, encased in gravel, providing a path for excessive water to be routed away from a structure.

Foundation Cracks ? Fractures in concrete walls or slabs generally derived from differential settlement or lateral pressures.

Foundation Engineer ? A civil, structural or professional engineer that specializes in the design or remediation of foundations.

Foundation Movement ? Is an apparent post-construction movement of a foundation system that is detectable by changes in elevation accompanied by visible signs of distress, such as drywall cracks, doors out of square in their frames, concrete cracks, etc. These changes are necessary in order to confirm that movement has occurred after the original construction was completed.

Foundation Repair ? The art of underpinning or stabilizing a structure that has moved from its originally constructed design.

Foundation Settling ? Vertical movement of a foundation wall due to undersigned consolidation of soils supporting the structure.

Heaving ? A situation where a foundation is raised in affected areas higher than its normal elevation due to expanding soils.

Helical Pile ? An assembly of mechanically connected steel shafts with a series of helix shaped plates attached in specific locations, whose capacity is determined by the force necessary to advance in specific soils.

Horizontal Cracks ? Fractures in basement walls generally caused by increased hydrostatic pressures causing bowing or leaning.

Hydraulic Torque Motor or Gear Motor ? A heavy duty planetary gear drive that is used to hydraulically install helical piles.

Hydrostatic Pressure ? Pressure that is exerted by a fluid due to its weight. Pooling of water at the surface or below grade are examples.

Lateral Pressure ? The pressures exerted upon a wall by surrounding soils.

Load Bearing Stratum ? A layer of stiff soil or rock that has the capacity to accept and dissipate the force imposed upon it by a deep foundation element.

Mud Jacking ? A process by which high pressured grout is pumped under concrete to fill voids in an attempt to recover lost elevation. This grout slurry occupies the space between the foundation element and the failing soil.

Pier ? A vertical load-bearing member such as an intermediate support for adjacent ends of two spans.

Plate Anchor ? A device designed to permanently stabilize basement and retaining walls via a cleat or deadman anchor. Pressed Concrete Pier ? A concrete cylinder that is driven directly below the foundation by bottle jacks.

Resistance Pier or Steel Pier ? An underpinning device that is hydraulically driven into the soil to a load bearing stratum and provides its support.

Screw Anchor ? An assembly of mechanically connected steel shafts with a series of helix shaped plates attached in specific locations, whose capacity is determined by the force necessary to advance in specific soils. These anchors supply resistance to compressive and tension loads.

Sheetrock Cracks ? These cracks develop due to shrink/expand natures of construction materials or foundation failures. The cracks generally develop at corners, door and windows in a wedge shaped manner, pointing toward suspect areas of failure.

Sinking or Settling Walls ? Vertical movement of a foundation wall due to undersigned consolidation of soils supporting the structure.

Skin Friction ? The frictional resistance developed between soil and a structure or between soil and a pile being driven in it.

Slab Cracks ? Can be categorized as either a shrinkage crack, settlement crack or heaving crack.

Slab Jacking ? A process by which high pressured grout is pumped under concrete slabs to fill voids.

Stair Step Crack ? A fracture in a brick or block wall that progresses upward along mortar joints. These cracks can be from either lateral pressures or differential settlement.

Steel Pier or Resistance Pier ? An underpinning device that is hydraulically driven into the soil to a load bearing stratum and provides its support.

Structural Damage ? Visible distress in building components, such as drywall cracks, door frames out of square in their frames, concrete cracks, etc.

Structural Distress ? A change caused by movement (foundation, framing, soil, thermal, etc.) that is reflected by the creation of cracking.

Sump Pump ? A pump used to remove water that has accumulated in a sump pit. A sump pit, commonly found in the home basement, is simply a hole to collect water. The water may enter via the perimeter drains of a basement waterproofing system, funneling into the pit.

Synchronized Lift ? A precision system that allows uniformed elevation recovery and permanent stabilization while minimizing stress to the structure.

Tie Backs ? A helical anchor that transfers a lateral load from a failing wall to suitable load bearing soils. Used on new and existing walls for vertical support and slope stabilization.

Total Settlement ? A complete structural downward movement. If movement is minor or controlled this type of settlement is generally accounted for in a structures original design.

Underpinning ? Process where a deep foundation element such as a helical pile or resistance pier is installed to depths below unstable or consolidating surface soils.

Vertical Cracks ? Fractures in basement walls generally caused by differential settlement or heaving soils.

Void Filling ? The low pressure injection of a grout slurry to fill the space between the foundation element and the failing soil.

Waterproofing ? To make impervious to water. In foundation repair terms it also encompasses techniques for rerouting water to a common collection point.

Wall Plate ? A heavy duty steel plate designed to supply a bearing surface for lateral load anchors.

A Weston CT septic tank, the key component of the septic system, is a small scale sewage treatment system common in areas with no connection to main sewage pipes provided by local governments or private corporations. (Other components, typically mandated and/or restricted by local governments, optionally include pumps, alarms, sand filters, and clarified liquid effluent disposal means such as a septic drain field, ponds, natural stone fibre filter plants or peat moss beds.) Septic systems are a type of On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF). In North America approximately 25% of the population relies on septic tanks; this can include suburbs and small towns as well as rural areas (Indianapolis is an example of a large city where many of the city's neighborhoods are still on separate septic systems). In Europe they are generally limited to rural areas only.

The term "septic" refers to the anaerobic bacterial environment that develops in the tank and which decomposes or mineralizes the waste discharged into the tank. Septic tanks can be coupled with other on-site wastewater treatment units such as biofilters or aerobic systems involving artificial forced aeration.

Periodic preventive maintenance is required to remove the irreducible solids which settle and gradually fill the tank, reducing its efficiency. In most jurisdictions this maintenance is required by law, yet often not enforced. Those who ignore the requirement will eventually be faced with extremely costly repairs when solids escape the tank and destroy the clarified liquid effluent disposal means. A properly maintained system, on the other hand, can last for decades and possibly a lifetime

A septic tank generally consists of a tank (or sometimes more than one tank) of between 1,000 and 2,000 gallons (4000 - 7500 litres) in size connected to an inlet wastewater pipe at one end and a septic drain field at the other. These pipe connections are generally made via a T pipe which allows liquid entry and exit without disturbing any crust on the surface. Today the design of the tank usually incorporates two chambers (each of which is equipped with a manhole cover) which are separated by means of a dividing wall which has openings located about midway between the floor and roof of the tank.

Wastewater enters the first chamber of the tank, allowing solids to settle and scum to float. The settled solids are anaerobically digested reducing the volume of solids. The liquid component flows through the dividing wall into the second chamber where further settlement takes place with the excess liquid then draining in a relatively clear condition from the outlet into the leach field, also referred to as a drain field, or seepage field, depending upon locality.

Septic tank lift pump alarm system located in a house.The remaining impurities are trapped and eliminated in the soil, with the excess water eliminated through percolation into the soil (eventually returning to the groundwater), through evaporation, and by uptake through the root system of plants and eventual transpiration. A piping network, often laid in a stone filled trench (see weeping tile), distributes the wastewater throughout

Flushing non-biodegradable hygiene products such as sanitary towels and cotton buds will rapidly fill or clog a septic tank; these materials should not be disposed of in this way. The use of garbage disposers for disposal of waste food can cause a rapid overload of the system and early failure. Certain chemicals may damage the working of a septic tank, especially pesticides, herbicides, materials with high concentrations of bleach or caustic soda (lye) or any other inorganic materials such as paints or solvents.

Roots from trees and shrubbery growing above the tank or the drain field may clog and or rupture them. Playgrounds and storage buildings may cause damage to a tank and the drainage field. In addition, covering the drainage field with an impervious surface, such as a driveway or parking area, will seriously affect its efficiency and possibly damage the tank and absorption system. Excessive water entering the system will overload it and cause it to fail. Checking for plumbing leaks and practicing water conservation will help the system's operation.

Over time biofilms develop on the pipes of the drainage field which can lead to blockage. Such a failure can be referred to as "Biomat failure"

Septic tanks by themselves are ineffective at removing nitrogen compounds that can potentially cause algal blooms in receiving waters; this can be remedied by using a nitrogen-reducing technology, or by simply ensuring that the leach field is properly sited to prevent direct entry of effluent into bodies of water.