What does the Uniform Building Code (UBC) say about sulfates in the soil?
The Uniform Building Code requires that concrete used in soils with moderate to severe levels of sulfates be of a special type and mixture that retards seepage by sulfate-ladened groundwater, which eats away the cement “paste” that holds the concrete together. If the Code is followed, the concrete will be more “dense” than normal and thus retard water seepage.
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