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Gabions can be used as a foundation for houses, particularly in areas with unstable soil or where traditional foundations may be impractical. They provide excellent drainage and can help distribute loads evenly, making them suitable for certain types of construction. However, it's essential to ensure that they are designed and installed correctly, as their effectiveness depends on factors like soil conditions and local building codes. Consulting with a structural engineer is advisable before using gabions for house foundations.
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What is a wide strip foundation?
Strip foundations are used to support a line of loads, either due to a load-bearing wall, or if a line of columns need supporting where column positions are so close that individual pad foundation would be inappropriate.
What is a pad foundation and when is it used?
A Pad foundation is just a concrete slab with no foundation walls. They are typically used in the South where this is no or minimal frost lines.
How much does a house foundation cost for a 24 x 52 foot house in n.c.?
We need more information. Houses come in all sizes. How many square feet of foundation? What state are you in?
What are the uses of brick?
Used to build houses
What makes houses waterproof?
Good drainage is vital to having a dry house. A solid foundation with the drainage system and a waterproof membrane are critical. The ground around the house needs to slope away from the foundation. A good roof also protects the house, as do the siding materials.
Where the Gabion walls are used?
Gabion walls are used to prevent erosion on shorelines, stream banks, and slopes. They are also used as retaining walls, temporary flood walls and silt filtration for some dams, lining channels and river training. Gabion walls are also often used on small streams as fish barriers and to direct the flow of flow water in a different direction.
How much does a gabion wall cost?
its usually about £60 to £100 per gabion
For what purpose would one use a gabion?
Designs similar to gabions are used in many civil engineering projects such as dams. A person may use them to help with erosion control on their property. The main difference between what a gabion is used for is what it is made out of.
How many common bricks do you need for a standard foundation of a house?
Most houses don't use common bricks for the foundation. Concrete is more effective and commonly used.
What is gabion?
they absorb wave energy
Where is huntik foundation located?
the Huntik foundation has safe houses and bases all over the world. :{)
What are the uses of blocks?
the use of hollow blocks is to build a strong foundation for houses because it is the support of our houses.
Is gabion effective?
The gabion is a metal cage filled with rocks, about 1 metre by 1 metre square. They are stacked to form a simple wall. They are used to protect a cliff or area in the short term only, since they are easily damaged by powerful storm waves and the cages tend to rust quite quickly.
What is gabion armour?
It's a form of hard engineering. it's rocks aligned in metal cages used to stop erosion from the sea damaging the coast.
If houses foundation measures 75 centimeters long by 40 centimeters wide. if the house's foundation measure 15 meters what is the foundation width?
8 meters 8 meters
What are the release dates for Yard Crashers - 2008 Vegas Gabion Getaway 10-5?
Yard Crashers - 2008 Vegas Gabion Getaway 10-5 was released on: USA: 8 July 2013
Can gophers hurt a houses foundation?
the dig burrows underneath the foundation and over a course of time the grow and eventually the house will collapse into the burrows
