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Old 04-27-2014, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Cathy H View Post
Imagine if it started all over again from the beginning and the land owner decided to drill a pattern of borings to determine if the geology was safe from sinkholes and if some were found he filled them before developing the area. That's what builders of bridges and large buildings do.
But since Florida's limestone and other materials underground degrade over time - and a long time at that - how often will you be requiring those test borings?
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