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0227

Using piles to stabilize a settled foundation

· p. 37

The illustration shows a house with differential settlement at one end of its foundation, indicated by a downward arrow and a sloping footing. Cracks extend through the foundation wall and the brick wall above, near wind

0226

Using a helical anchor to stabilize a settled foundation

· p. 36

The illustration shows differential settlement at one side of a house, with a crack through the foundation wall and stepped cracking in the brick wall above. A helical anchor is installed beside the settled footing and e

0212

Brick foundation with masonry exterior walls

· p. 34

The illustration shows a cross section of a brick foundation supporting a solid masonry exterior wall and wood floor framing. The foundation is labeled as typically three bricks thick and widens at its base to form a bri