Carlos, Author at VoidForm

The Hidden Volatility in Hyper-Scale Distribution Centers

The Hidden Volatility in Hyper-Scale Distribution Centers: Lessons from New York The industrial logistics boom is pushing project footprints to unprecedented scales. To support highly automated supply chains and advanced robotics, modern distribution hubs require massive, multi-story structures with perfectly level, high-tolerance concrete slabs.…

CarlosAugust 4, 2026

Case Studies

Large-Scale Projects in Saturated Soil

About the Project This case study highlights the difficulty of constructing large-scale projects in extremely saturated soil and the solutions construction companies chose to mitigate the risk of damaging soil. Product SureVoid® System, StormVoid® System Type of Project Large-scale public…

CarlosMay 18, 2026

Knowledge Base Soil Education

How to Build on Expansive Soil: Foundation Solutions That Work

Expansive soil is one of the most damaging geologic conditions in construction. It exists across North America, damaging structures, roadways, and infrastructure as it swells and shrinks through cycles of high and low environmental moisture. For contractors working in affected…

CarlosMarch 1, 2026

Soil Education

Building on Expansive Soils in the South: Strategies for Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana & Alabama

Across the United States, expansive soils cause $13 billion in annual damage to buildings and infrastructure (Puppala & Cerato, 2009), and the South is not immune to this risk. Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama all sit atop unique geological deposits…

CarlosDecember 18, 2025

Soil Education

Building on Porters Creek Clay: Proven Strategies for Structural Stability

Porters Creek Clay is a Paleocene-age clay found across the South Gulf Coastal Plain, stretching through Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and beyond. Beneath its dense, fossil-rich composition lies a serious engineering challenge: a dramatic shrink–swell cycle following changes in moisture. It's…

CarlosDecember 2, 2025

Case Studies

Krum Middle School

About the Project The new Krum ISD Middle School project broke ground in late 2024 and has continued to progress throughout Texas’s always-challenging rainy season, as well as several periods of unseasonably wet weather in 2025. Located in Krum, Texas,…

CarlosOctober 30, 2025

Case Studies

Ascent Classical Academy Gymnasium

About the Project The Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County has started a major campus expansion with a new 17,000-square-foot addition. The project features a full-size gymnasium, locker rooms, and a performance stage. Product StormVoid®, PlumbingVoid® System Partners Total Concrete…

CarlosOctober 29, 2025

Soil Education

Building on Yazoo Clay in Mississippi & Beyond

Yazoo Clay is a highly expansive soil formation known by several names. There's Mississippi's "Blue Yazoo," owing to its distinctive bluish-gray color, and "Gumbo," for its thick, sticky texture. But regardless of what it's called, this clay is notorious for…

CarlosOctober 29, 2025

Soil Education

Blackland Prairie Soil: Solutions for Texas’ Most Reactive Soil

From an agricultural standpoint, Blackland Prairie soil is among the most mineral-rich in the world. But that same richness comes with a caveat—its composition can exceed 60% clay, making it one of the most challenging soils to build on. Highly…

CarlosJune 9, 2025

Case Studies

Irving Police Department Gun Range

About the Project The City of Irving, TX, is building a new tactical training center—an indoor, 25-lane, 100-yard range located next to the Irving Grand Prairie Fire Rescue Training Center. This facility will give officers direct access to advanced scenario-based…

CarlosJune 3, 2025