What Is a Concrete Pile Cap? How It Supports a Building
A concrete pile cap is a reinforced concrete block that connects foundation piles and distributes a building’s loads among them. It creates a load path between the structure above and deeper ground below. For Charleston properties with weak near-surface soils, that connection can be an important part of an engineered foundation. However, piles aren’t necessary […]
Rapid Chloride Permeability Testing for Coastal Concrete
A rapid chloride permeability test measures electrical charge passing through hardened concrete to indicate its resistance to chloride penetration. For Charleston properties exposed to salt-bearing moisture, it can help evaluate a concrete mixture’s durability, but it doesn’t predict a slab’s lifespan. A smooth finish or passing strength test can’t tell you how readily chlorides may […]