Ground heave is primarily caused by the rehydration of clay or expansive shale soils, overburden recovery resulting from deep excavations, mining or trees and vegetation.
MAX FRANK’s Pecavoid® is a proven and effective solution to combat the effects of ground heave on foundations and slabs. Pecavoid® acts as a protective layer, between the soffit of the suspended foundation and the expanding clay soil, and is designed to compress when ground heave takes place.
Pecavoid®, and its associated ground heave products, can be supplied in a number of grades and depths – designed to provide full foundation protection, in any type of expanding soil situation, during the complete life span of the building.
Since its launch in 2011, Pecavoid® has been successfully installed on major projects including; airports, schools and colleges, retail and large-scale residential developments. Manufactured from interlocking sections of expanded polystyrene, it is lightweight and easy to install.
Pecavoid Software: Pecavoid Specification Tool
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We shall be happy to work together with you on an individual solution for your building project – from product combinations to custom-made products.
+44 1782 598 041
Max Frank Ltd.
Clough Street, Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4AF
Staffordshire
United Kingdom