Bill Knight Construction
St. George construction company building custom homes and handling residential construction projects.
A St. George construction company building custom homes and handling residential construction projects.
Background
The Utah Geological Survey lists collapsible soil among the state's recognized problem soils, and it is the one that surprises people because the ground gives no warning while dry. These deposits, typical of young alluvial fans, hold real strength in their natural dry state, and they lose it through hydrocompaction the first time they are thoroughly wetted, settling suddenly rather than gradually. The trigger is almost always introduced water rather than rainfall, which is why irrigation lines, downspouts and grading that directs water toward a foundation matter more here than the annual precipitation figure would suggest.
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Contact
- Work Phone: 435-628-4677
Frequently asked questions
What are collapsible soils?
Soils that hold considerable strength while dry but settle suddenly through hydrocompaction once thoroughly wetted. They are common in young alluvial fans, and the trigger is usually introduced water from irrigation or poor drainage rather than rainfall.
What does this company cover?
Custom home building and residential construction projects in the St. George area.
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