Blog posts with tag: Soil

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The Foundation of Every Great Deck

April 09, 2024
Building Beyond the Standard Deck Footing
Winter Install

Frost Heave Explained

January 03, 2023
Frost Heave Is A Complicated Process. Here's What the Code Doesn't Tell You
DP Heave Arrows

Uplift Resistance Explained

December 03, 2022
The uplift resistance of the Diamond Pier system effectively resists frost heave pressures often found in the northern portion of the United States.
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The Value of Alternative Engineered Products

November 21, 2022
The inclusion of Section R104.11 Alternative Materials, Design and Methods of Construction and Equipment in the 2018 International Residential Code addresses and allows for implementation of new technologies...
Bearing Area Arrows

Understanding Pin Pile Technology

August 13, 2022
Learn how the Diamond Pier concrete head creates a locking mechanism for bearing pins that strengthens as the load increases.

Recent Posts

The Foundation of Every Great Deck
April 09, 2024
Code Compliance vs. Code Approval
February 13, 2023
Frost Heave Explained
January 03, 2023
Uplift Resistance Explained
December 03, 2022
The Value of Alternative Engineered Products
November 21, 2022

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