EPS 15 Geofoam was used to raise the floor height on this building in Metairie, LA 70006. The EPS15 geofoam has a compression strength of 10.6 psi @ 1% deformation making it plenty strong enough for residential and light commercial applications like this one. The material weighs less than 1 pound per cubic foot compared to concrete’s 150 pounds per cubic foot.
Questions about this project or have a similar project in mind?
You may actually be looking for an expanded polystyrene (EPS) product. See the difference between STYROFOAM Brand Foam products and expanded polystyrene, which is often mistakenly referred to as Styrofoam.
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