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Why the Leaning Tower of Pisa is Tilted

Why the Leaning Tower of Pisa is Tilted
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Why the Leaning Tower of Pisa is Tilted

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in the Italian city of Pisa and is a freestanding bell tower of the city's cathedral. The tower is famous for its four-degree lean and is the t ...

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in the Italian city of Pisa and is a freestanding bell tower of the city's cathedral. The tower is famous for its four-degree lean and is the third oldest structure in the city's Cathedral Square. The tower is 183.27 feet tall from the grou ...

What is a Cantilever Bridge?

What is a Cantilever Bridge?
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What is a Cantilever Bridge?

Cantilever bridges are designed for road or rail traffic and typically built from structural steel or boxed girders made from prestressed concrete. The defining feature of a cantil ...

Cantilever bridges are designed for road or rail traffic and typically built from structural steel or boxed girders made from prestressed concrete. The defining feature of a cantilever bridge is, well, a cantilever. Cantilevers are structures that project horizontally with suppor ...

Keeping Water Away from Your Foundation

Keeping Water Away from Your Foundation
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Keeping Water Away from Your Foundation

In order for your home to last, it needs a solid foundation. If the foundation is compromised it could lead to expensive repairs, or sustain irreparable damage. So the best thing y ...

In order for your home to last, it needs a solid foundation. If the foundation is compromised it could lead to expensive repairs, or sustain irreparable damage. So the best thing you can do is prevent damage to your foundation. There are many ways a foundation can become damag ...

How to Fix a Bad Foundation

How to Fix a Bad Foundation
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How to Fix a Bad Foundation

The most important structural component of your house is the foundation, and it's easy to overlook since it's buried in the ground. The foundation keeps the structural integrity of ...

The most important structural component of your house is the foundation, and it's easy to overlook since it's buried in the ground. The foundation keeps the structural integrity of the home intact by distributing the weight of the house and walls evenly to the ground. Cracks can ...

Spotting Foundation Issues

Spotting Foundation Issues
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Spotting Foundation Issues

One of the most expensive types of home repair includes foundation issues which can cost as much as tens of thousands of dollars. The cost may increase if the issue has also caused ...

One of the most expensive types of home repair includes foundation issues which can cost as much as tens of thousands of dollars. The cost may increase if the issue has also caused damage to other parts of the home. The best way to minimize expense is through preventative home ma ...

Why are the doors in my house starting to stick? 

Why are the doors in my house starting to stick? 
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Why are the doors in my house starting to stick? 

Doors in your home may be sticking and hard to open and close for various reasons. Sometimes it's something innocuous such as the natural expansion and contraction of the wood. Oth ...

Doors in your home may be sticking and hard to open and close for various reasons. Sometimes it's something innocuous such as the natural expansion and contraction of the wood. Other times it may be an indication of a more serious and foundation problem that can become a signific ...