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This 4 page paper examines the usefulness of this type of foundation. It then goes on to provide information on how to create such a foundation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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to have a home built on a slab. Some also prefer to have a basement so that they can have a refuge from a tornado for example or some other
natural disaster. In any event, there are reasons why building on a slab is preferable to building a house with a basement, one of which is that it is less
likely to flood. Many people with houses susceptible to flooding would like a foundation that is higher and less likely to endure water damage. In general, slab foundations are usually
made with concrete but not always. Concrete is very expensive and has become scarce in recent years. The increased costs of concrete as well as delivery delays had
made some developers rethink the way that they build (Weil, 1998). Texas home builders for example had been trying to come up with new ways of laying foundations because concrete
had become too expensive and the demand was also very great (1998). Many people mistakenly think that concrete is the only option. However, alternatives to the concrete slab are
pier-and-beam foundations (1998). Dry stacked stone is recommended by Wanek (2002). At the time in Texas, rationing had begun (Weil, 1998). Although concrete is a basic material for
building foundations for homes, it is not the only way to build. That said, concrete is the preferred choice. How might one construct a concrete slab house foundation? First,
it should be noted that when building any foundation, the requirements will depend upon climate and a sites soil (Wanek, 2002). A foundation will usually be dug "as
deep as the ground can freeze during the winter to prevent" frost that will be inevitable because moisture freezes and expands (2002). Thick concrete can even be pushed around
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