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Slurry Walls

A slurry wall is a structural system, which can provide lateral retention, load bearing capacity and waterproofing to a foundation while becoming part of the permanent structure. It can be built with no clearance to existing structures, act as under-pinning of superficial foundations and, in conjunction with pre-founded columns, constitute the perimeter wall in top-down construction schemes.

Slurry walls are very versatile: they can assume any shape in plan, with thickness varying from two to five feet and to depths in excess of 400 feet through every imaginable soil condition. Circular walls permit unbraced excavation while post-tensioned walls allow for greater unsupported spans.