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Home Inspection

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How is a typical basement constructed?
  1. Concrete is poured in the beams, then the walls, then in the slab inside the walls.
  2. Concrete is poured in the slab inside the walls, then in the walls, then in the beams.
  3. Concrete is poured in the beams, then the slab inside the walls, then in the walls.
  4. Concrete is poured in the walls, then in the beams, then in the slab inside the walls.
Explanation
Answer: A - A typical basement is constructed by pouring concrete in the beams, then the walls, then the slab inside the walls. This 3-step process is required to prevent the concrete from cracking. It essentially waterproofs the basement.
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