PVC does not react chemically with concrete, but PVC has a very large dimensional change when the temperature changes , so pipes that are carrying warm water expand. There are products available to wrap pipes going through concrete so that they have room to expand and do not wear through from grinding back and forth against the concrete as they expand and shrink.
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There are actually a couple of different equations- there is more than one chemical reaction taking place at the same time. One gives "early" strength to concrete, one gives "late" strength. See the link below, especially the section on Hydration.
There are specifically designed pH reducing chemicals for use with concrete that can be purchased online, and most likely from chemical and construction supply stores.
Check with your local hardware store or Home Depot/Lowes etc. There is a special chemical that is supposed to clean everything from concrete.
This is a mechanical process.
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Full basement is the grade of concrete that is laid for foundation.
concrete piers and a concrete foundation
Main function of the lean concrete is to provide the uniform surface to the foundation concrete and to prevent the direct contact of foundation concrete from the soil. Lean concrete is used under the foundations.
The foundation is built out of cement blocks instead of poured concrete.
without knowing your climate, the best would be a crawl space with a concrete slab.
It depends on what you are trying to repair. There are concrete floor and foundation repair contractors that specialize in this. You can contact them to get the best ideas on how to repair your foundation. You must determine the methods for repairing and the type: slabjacking, concrete repair, mudjacking and concrete piering. You can read more about it at www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/foundation_repair
$5,000
Without a doubt it would be a poured concrete foundation with lots of re-bar
Concrete poured around a foundation.
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