Reply #27: Water weight damages foundations that are not built low [View All]

[nashbridges]

Enough to reach into a clay or rock bedrock system. Most in NO in the last century reached deep enough to hit solid enough soil to support the vertical weight of the houses on top of them, the problem is lateral (sideways) forces from water that are seeping through the soil.

Build a strong enough building on top of a fairly solid foundation, and I think you'll be surprised what survives. I expect a great deal of homes built in the past 30 years won't make it, but older homes will survive in some manner. Probably not in any manner the owners would like, but still impressive none the less.