Below-grade waterproofing systems can be critical features of building enclosure design, particularly when the structure has a deep foundation. As the foundation goes deeper, there is a greater ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

It has been a mantra of TreeHugger that where possible, it is better to build foam free. Plastic foams are sometimes made with blowing agents that have serious global warming potential; they are made ...

Nextracker’s new foundation product is aimed at soft and reactive soils (expansive and frost-heave). Image: Nextracker. Solar tracker supplier Nextracker has launched a new solar tracker foundation ...

PV Hardware (PVH) has released PVH Terra, a foundation system designed to improve solar plant installation on challenging terrain. The system aims to improve stability in expansive soils, ...

The dynamic response of layered soil and foundation systems is a critical aspect of geotechnical engineering, significantly influencing the safety and sustainability of infrastructural developments.