If you have a business or commercial structure in the Atlanta, Georgia, area and you’ve noticed that the floors are sagging or that they bounce when you step on them, this may mean that the floor joists lack proper support. In some cases, this happens because the joists are too small for the distances they span, but other times it’s ...
Throughout our many years in the foundation repair and specialty construction business, we here at Engineered Solutions of Georgia have witnessed firsthand the costly structural damage that standing water can have on properties. As the premier geotechnical experts serving the Atlanta area, we have the manpower, equipment, and knowledge to protect the most vulnerable parts of your building or from ...
Much of the soil throughout the Atlanta, Georgia, area has a high water content, which means that it exerts a considerable amount of lateral hydrostatic pressure on building foundations. If enough pressure builds—especially after a period of heavy rain—it can cause the foundation walls to bow and possibly even cave in. If you’ve noticed your basement walls starting to bow, ...
As one of the leading commercial foundation repair companies serving businesses throughout the Atlanta area, Engineered Solutions of Georgia specializes in the installation of galvanized helical piers. A helical pier is a foundation pin used to provide support for structures that are built on weak soil and have begun to sink or settle unevenly. These large, metal screw-like pins are ...
A carbon-fiber support system is an application used to reinforce foundation walls that are bowing due to lateral pressure in the surrounding soil. These systems can also be used to stop overturning if used in conjunction with top restraint brackets. Carbon fiber support systems use heavy-duty straps that are made of carbon and Kevlar fibers. These straps are anchored to ...
One of the most frustrating aspects of owning a building in Atlanta, Georgia, is that the soft, damp soil in this area often causes foundations to continuously settle, which can present a host of structural problems. The frequent rain this area experiences causes the soil structures beneath buildings to erode, leaving the foundations without an adequate support system. At Engineered ...
When designing a foundation for a building or other structure in the Atlanta, Georgia, area, one of the main concerns is the stability of the soil. This region is rife with soft, loosely packed alluvial soil, which is great for growing crops but not great for supporting the weight of large structures. To ensure that your building has the structural ...
The ground conditions throughout the metro Atlanta area pose a number of challenges for building foundations. In some areas, the dirt is granular and loosely packed while in others it has a soft, clay-like consistency. Due to these conditions, many buildings settle unevenly over time, which can cause cracks to form in the foundation. Other buildings may shift or sink ...
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