In the 1980s the mine shaft was permanently abandoned by placing an enlarged concrete cap over the sediment-filled shaft. Approximately 15 feet of earthfill was placed over the cap, and the four corners of the cap were marked on the surface by steel posts.
Even with the unsafe conditions, The theater was granted a special waiver to remain in operation because the money raised from the performances was going to be used to repair the floor slab.
Some structural movement signs start on the outside. The first step in how to tell if a home is structurally sound is to simply look around the outside and notice any issues, aesthetic or otherwise, that may be present.
This assisted living facility needed a deep foundation system to avoid future settlement issues.
There were several challenges evident in this home, not the least of which was the fact that the home had already undergone a structural repair that clearly didn’t fix the problem. Along with structural repair gone wrong, there were other general structural concerns and poor soil support for the home.
There were several challenges at this condominium group, with some challenges being significant foundation settlement, classic interior and exterior signs of settlement, and construction activities at a nearby site.
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