WOODPILE/GROUNDWATER RELATIONSHIP

Buildings constructed on made land in the early part of the twentieth century and before are supported on wood pilings. These pilings will last for centuries if they remain submerged in groundwater. However, if groundwater levels drop, the tops of the piles are attacked by microbes and eventually rot, causing severe foundation problems for the building.

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PICTURES & VIDEOS

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Wood Piles the Past & Present
Video detailing the past and present issue of wood piles.

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WELL INSTALLATION

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WELL INSTALLATION VIDEOS

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SPLIT SPOON SAMPLE IN ORGANICS

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GOOD & BAD WOODPILES

SOUND (GOOD) WOODPILES

ROTTED (BAD) WOODPILES

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