The StableLock System installed in Saint-Joseph-De-Beauce, Quebec

Monday, March 31st, 2025 by Elias Nader

Challenge

Within a basement in Saint-Joseph-De-Beauce, Quebec, there was presence of significant staircase cracks in the interior basement walls, indicative of foundation settlement and wall movement. These deformations suggested a progressive failure mechanism driven by inadequate lateral restraint and differential soil movement beneath the foundation. The displacement and inward bowing of the walls was resulting from unbalanced earth pressures exceeding the passive resistance of the existing foundation.

Without intervention, this structural instability would continue to escalate, eventually leading to extensive cracking, and potential wall collapse.

Solution

To stop the foundation settlement, restore structural integrity, and provide long-term stability, we implemented a multi-faceted stabilization approach through our StableLock System.

Construction of a Structural Concrete Support Wall: A reinforced concrete secondary wall was poured in-place adjacent to the failing foundation wall to provide additional load-bearing capacity.

Installation of the PowerBrace Reinforcement System:

Galvanized high-strength steel I-beams were installed vertically along the new interior basement wall, spaced according to calculated structural loading parameters.

These PowerBrace beams were anchored at the footing and rim joist, creating a fully integrated bracing system that distributes lateral forces evenly.

The corrosion-resistant properties of hot-dip galvanized steel ensure long-term performance even in high-humidity environments.