To reduce the risk of structural damage from expansive soil, several void systems are available to protect your project. From beams to piers to slabs, VoidForm has perfected the balance between initial product strength and subsequent collapsibility once the concrete becomes self-supporting. Non-degradable utility isolation systems protect below-grade plumbing and conduit from damaging soil.
Void Forms
Paper and Plastic Substrates
When properly protected from premature moisture absorption, paper-based void forms offer the greatest loss of strength to ensure complete structural breakdown after the concrete is placed. On the other hand, when excessive moisture prevents proper placement of the paper-based void form, flexible plastic void forms that are impervious to water are the best option.
Utility Isolation
Plumbing and Conduit
Both PlumbingVoid® and Mudskipper™ provide suitable below-grade utility isolation solutions based on the design engineer’s preference, budget, and local code requirements. We provide these two separate systems to ensure that no matter the engineer’s requirements, we have a product that will meet your needs.
Protectors
Soil Retainers and Vapor Barriers
Our broad range of protectors, from BackFill Retainers™ to keep expansive soil from migrating into the newly formed void space to SureTops that form the proper pier caps, complete any void form system.