Rock Creek Foundation Problems

[mr_will]

all over colorado, any house that is sitting on a solid concrete slab will have issues sooner or later. the ground and climate both are not the best for slab foundations.

wish you luck on your move

[2ndChildhood]

Expansive soils are the biggest problem and the degree of expansiveness varies by area. We have some neigborhoods in FC that are notorious for this. The Woodward Governor factory in Loveland is built in a very expansive area and has cracks in many walls. Once you have identified a neighborhood with the problem, I would stay away. The problem will keep coming back and repair won't cut it. In fact, it's a bit of a challenge to even design a foundation from the outset that can withstand periodic shifting of the soil underneath.

OT: I heard you and Karl discussing PLC's and pneumatic automation at the shoot. I used to do some of that stuff - it's pretty fun. Do you do that for your work too?

[MPfiveengineer]

OT: I heard you and Karl discussing PLC's and pneumatic automation at the shoot. I used to do some of that stuff - it's pretty fun. Do you do that for your work too?

Yea I do it for my work. I will try to post some videos of my machines running.

[MPfiveengineer]

So from what I understand form both your replies the ground in a trouble area my never stop moving. I noticed that some of the foundation repair places have a 20-year warranty.

I also think I am going to let Sun/StorageTech announce where their 4K layoffs are going to be before I buy a place right next to their Colorado facility. :roll:

BTW Mr. Will, hit me up for some silenced MP5 action next shoot. I really enjoyed playing with your Desert Eagle.

[JohnTRourke]

storage tek is going to get whacked again.
every 10 years like clockwork.
that area that rock creek is built on the soil has been moving long before they buitl houses there.
i wouldn't buy there.
bad juju

[mr_will]

BTW Mr. Will, hit me up for some silenced MP5 action next shoot. I really enjoyed playing with your Desert Eagle.

wasnt me, probably another will :mrgreen:

[AR Will]

I'll bring it to the south shoot agian.

[Marlin]

Many moons ago, I workeed on the K-8 that they put in over in that area. As I recall it had some heavy duty support underneath of it. They were throwing up houses faster than we did the school, and We were fast-tracking the school. So, I don't think very many precautions were taken. I'd avoid it like the Plauge.

[MPfiveengineer]

Thanks for your advice guys, we are still looking in that area but are definitely open to other alternatives. I still want to be close to the vicinity, any suggestions?

2C here are some of my pneumatic PLC machines.

This one is for walking on Treadclimbers in a general machine life test (about 1000 hours). My old boss and I both worked on this one so I cant take all the credit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3307D8Xe8jY

And these two are component test for a new seat mechanism we are incorporating into the new product line. The drive train on the exercise bike is also being tested @ 375 Watts and 90 rpm by an electric motor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmlPmPJTpCM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xlgGFciDzg

[Lexington]

The Louisville area, and perhaps Rock Creek, are well know for their coal mines. Mine shafts collapse and take houses with them. It is not unheard of in that area.

I just had Olshan put pilings under my foundation because I had a problem with expansive soil - i.e. reverse espansion (contraction). The severe drought we had a few years ago took water OUT of the soil and my foundation gave way. With Olshan, you should budget about $1400 per piling. I needed 5 of them.