Re: concrete job lacking expansion joints against foundation
- From: Eric <nospam@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:27:43 -0700
Thank you, finally someone else sees top posting as the correct methodology.
Eric
DanG wrote:
>
> Not a code issue, simply good practice/ age&experience/ quality
> issue.
>
> If there is enough concrete under the right circumstances, the
> expansion can literally move a house. This usually only happens
> on curves like cul-de-sacs. We had a large parking lot that met
> a curb then sidewalk to building face. The parking lot expansion
> was enough to snap the monolithic curb along its entire length and
> lean the curb out .
>
> (top posted for your convenience)
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Keep the whole world singing . . . .
> DanG (remove the sevens)
> dgriff237@xxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> <cchiarelli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1123892983.112159.39830@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Last year I had a my garage, driveway and sidewalk redone in
>> concrete.
>> In the spring I noticed numerous cracks and the cement heaving
>> near the
>> side of the house where the cement walkway was done.
>>
>> After reading this group and various other sites on the
>> internet, I
>> think the problem may be related to lack of expansion material
>> along
>> the solid house structure.
>>
>> The contractor just poured the concrete right against the
>> foundation
>> without any expansion material, same with drainage pipes,
>> electrical
>> and any other object.
>>
>> I would like to know if it is code or just good practice to
>> separate
>> large slabs from the foundation. I know It can damage the
>> concrete, but
>> could it also crack my foundation.
>>
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