Holcomb Foundation Engineering Co., Inc. of Carbondale has completed soil borings to test the ground under our building. The results were awaited with some suspense, as it is known that some sketchy stuff can be encountered in this area. We are building a large, heavy masonry structure and settlement is something that simply can not be risked. If the borings showed a high settlement potential, we would see a great deal of money go into foundation enhancements to compensate.
The news was good! Some excavation is indicated, but it doesn't seem to involve anything deep. This translates to a relatively standard foundation, probably slab-on-grade, with potentially some piers or similar elements as determined by our structural engineer. The very curious might do a quick search on "Vibro Stone Columns" for one possibility.
