Dawson Foundation Repair Resource Center: Engineering Info
Houston Building Codes
Learn more about the foundation repair method in the building codes of Houston.
Engineering Concerns
Points of interest from the Witherspoon Report published in May of 2003.
Pressed Piling Questions
Read the Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Memorandum.
Pressed Pile Problems
Learn more about the foundation repair method used by most contractors in Texas.
Pressed Piles Building Codes
Learn why there are serious questions about the compliance of pressed piles in Texas.
Pressed Piles, Potential Heave
Learn about the potential heave in pressed piles residential foundation construction.
Factor of Safety
Compare the factor of safety between bell-bottom piers and pressed piles.
Technical – Under Slab Plumbing Leaks
Learn why it's important to hire a professional to test for plumbing and sewer line leaks.
Pros and Cons of Common Foundation Repair Methods
Learn more about the pros and cons of the most common foundation repair methods.