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Some inspectors, engineers and commercial use of the foundation of the reading surface elevation of a foundation to “determine” if the foundation differential movement has occurred, or if you need a basis to update the “race.” Reading the surface elevation of a foundation can not determine whether the foundation has different movements. “Movement” is a function of time. The move is a change of position is a change in time. In surveys of the surface of the foundation can not define the configuration of the foundation, where the measurements were taken. The only way to convince his base differential moves in a single set of readings will be based, if that person can be convinced that the base of the structure was completely “flat” when the base was built. There is no basis is completely “flat” if it is built. If you do not take my word for this drive only with a new subdivision in the rain and found that the water in different areas of the Foundation. This means that the foundation is not “flat” or “level”. It is true that cosmetics companies word “level” of the surface of the foundation before the installation of floors expected, but that does not happen in reality. Read the rest of this entry »