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Raised Slab Foundation for the House

compacting fill
Layers of limestone and soil are compacted inside the stem walls

drylock
Top of stemwall waterproofed as capillary break between foundation moisture and slab cap.

vapor block
Durable moisture barrier (Vapor Block 6 by Raven) under slab and grade beams plus waterproofed top of stemwall provides capillary break under entire slab to prevent wicking ground moisture


drylock
Top of stemwall waterproofed as capillary break between foundation moisture and slab cap.

stem wall
After stem walls are waterproofed, they are filled with compacted soil.

wire on vapor block
Wire mesh reinforcement for house slab cap on stable, compacted soil



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Posted on: 3/22/2005 1:08:19 PM

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