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	Name:	MAJ USA RET -
	Subject:	Need a civil engineer
	Date:	7/22/2012 12:23:11 PM

I would recomend Dean Construction in Alexander City (256) 234-4614.

Cecil Dean built my house and stood by his work. He's been around for a LONG time. I retained him after a protracted search for a good contractor. He is honest (I know THAT for sure.) He builds lake houses and knows about slope work.

Personally... I think you may end up cutting off the slab and ripping it out. The subgrade seems to have failed.

Excavate and refill the subgrade (in 4-6 in lifts) with good MECHANICALLY COMPACTED material. The contractor can use a "jumping jack" or "elephant's foot" compactor. Hand tamping of fill material DOES NOT WORK !

When the concrete is replaced, the rebar needs to be up on "chairs"... not blocks of wood, rocks, etc... and tied every other intersection. Personally, I would NOT use mesh.

Footers for the second floor support columns should be formed and poured first... and should NOT share rebar with the slab.

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