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Old 04-11-2013, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by flounder_smacker View Post
Slabs are going to crack. Most people concentrate more on the slab than the dirt underneath it. Poor dirt will result in a bad slab. I know round Lafayette there is no required compaction test for residential.
I promise I'm the only builder in the neighborhood who proof rolls lots, gets geo-tech reports, uses a wacker packer in footings and on pads .
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