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Concrete Pour Strips: Purpose, Design, and Construction Considerations During the construction of large concrete slabs, engineers sometimes intentionally leave a narrow section unpoured. Known as a pour strip or closure strip, this temporary opening allows the surrounding concrete to undergo most of its early shrinkage before the remaining section is cast. Once the strip is filled, the slab becomes structurally continuous with lower restraint stresses […] Read More

Deep Piles or Ground Improvement? Temporary Heavy-Load Foundations on Expansive Soil Near Water When engineers must support heavy temporary loads in a confined shoreline area, one common question arises: Should we use deep piles, or a shallow foundation with ground improvement? At first glance, deep piles may appear to be the obvious answer, especially when expansive soils and nearby water are involved. However, real geotechnical […] Read More