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Common Types of Void Forms Used for Expansive and Challenging Soil ConditionsConcrete ConstructionKnowledge BaseVoid Products

Common Types of Void Forms Used for Expansive and Challenging Soil Conditions

February 27, 2025
Void forms are critical components used below and around concrete structures that are built on sites with expansive and otherwise damaging soil conditions. These forms prevent the destructive effects of expansive, collapsible, corrosive, and seismic soils by isolating concrete slabs,…
The Dirt About Data Center Construction
All Storage/AI Data Centers Are at Risk When Built on the Unstable Soils Found in Construction Hot Spots Like TX, LA and MSConcrete ConstructionGeotechnical Engineering

All Storage/AI Data Centers Are at Risk When Built on the Unstable Soils Found in Construction Hot Spots Like TX, LA and MS

February 5, 2025
Data Centers Built on Unstable Clay-Rich Soils Risk Failure, Where Even Minor Soil Expansion Can Damage Structures and IT Gear. Catastrophic Failures Can be Avoided With Low-Cost Solutions. FORT WORTH, Texas, February 05, 2025 | VoidForm Products, LLC, a leading…
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StormVoid® vs. EPS Foam: Best Solutions for Expansive SoilsConcrete ConstructionGeotechnical Engineering

StormVoid® vs. EPS Foam: Best Solutions for Expansive Soils

November 24, 2024
In Canada, structural engineers and contractors have a handful of solutions for addressing the risks of expansive soils on concrete structures, from chemical stabilization to mechanical stabilization to, most commonly, structural design in the form of under-foundation void spaces. Void…
Expansive Soil in Canada
Expansive Soil in Canada: An IntroductionConcrete ConstructionGeotechnical Engineering

Expansive Soil in Canada: An Introduction

October 18, 2024
As exploration of expansive soil conditions in Canada, which are concentrated in the Prairies, including soil types, and related impact on construction.