Fault lines of the type found throughout the Houston area have a very detrimental effect on the performance of a building's foundation if the building is located directly across the fault. A building resting across a fault line cannot be leveled and remain level. A building resting on a fault must be periodically releveled to maintain its structural integrity.

Subsidence usually refers to sinking of the soil surface in a large area. Unless there is a fault where the soil shifts vertically, the subsidence of land usually does not adversely affect the performance of a building's foundation. In some cases, subsidence of the land results in tilting of a structure because the surface of the land that has experienced subsidence slopes toward the lowest point of the subsidence. See similar questions...

Some locations in the Houston area have soil that is more expansive than others. The more expansive the soil, the more it changes volume with change in moisture content, and the greater the effect it can have on the performance of a buildings foundation. There are some locations in the Houston area where the soil is a sandy loam which has little change in volume with change in moisture content. See similar questions...

our business expands, we will definitely open offices/warehouses near where our customers are. Having technicians/offices/warehouses very close to our customers is a trademark of Prime Systems. The timing of such openings of new offices depand on the business volume as a justification. See similar questions...

Gay, lesbian and bisexual people come from all walks of life and all types of families. Nothing you have done has made your child gay. Many studies have been done as to what causes homosexuality but nobody knows the answer. Don't torture yourself trying to find out. You can support your child without knowing what made him/her gay. See similar questions...

Among the many thousands who have had tissue implant injections, less than 1% of patients have reported adverse reactions. The precautions we take, including eliciting a patient history and testing for allergy, reduce the likelihood of side effects. See similar questions...