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Originally Posted by npwalters
Any civil engineers on this forum?
It seems like there is a report of some part of the drainage, ponds, and/or home foundations failing in The Villages quite often. Sometimes it is in areas only a few years old.
Is this normal? My neighborhood in Tennessee was over 70 years old and we did not have similar issues. Maybe it is just reported in the local newspaper more often but I really don't know. My gut says it is due to substandard building practices but I have no information to back that up.
I'd like to hear the thoughts of others with some experience in this arena.
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Have you seen how these houses are built? After footers are dug, there is no compaction of the soil/sand or any gravel and rebar put down prior to pouring of concrete. The same with the driveways and sidewalks. I saw several homes being built in my previous neighborhood and was shocked to see that being done.