Congressman Joe Courtney met with UConn engineers at the Storrs campus this March to discuss ongoing research efforts related to the crumbling concrete foundations that have affected over thirty-five thousand homeowners in northeastern Connecticut. UConn researchers hope to validate a method that may be used to accurately determine the quantity of pyrrhotite in concrete.
Congressman Courtney later tweeted about the meeting, saying, “A uniform test method and rating system for homes with potential #crumbling foundations will be a crucially important step for understanding the scope of the problem, and will help to provide clarity to homeowners and home-buyers. @UConnEngineer is working to make that happen.”
Great to meet with faculty at @UConnEngineer for an update on the important work they’re doing in regards to #crumblingfoundations research. pic.twitter.com/AouBdFSAfb
Great to meet with faculty at @UConnEngineer for an update on the important work they’re doing in regards to #crumblingfoundations research. pic.twitter.com/AouBdFSAfb
— Rep. Joe Courtney (@RepJoeCourtney) March 5, 2019
— Rep. Joe Courtney (@RepJoeCourtney) March 5, 2019
A uniform test method and rating system for homes with potential #crumblingfoundations will be a crucially important step for understanding the scope of the problem, and will help to provide clarity to homeowners and home-buyers. @UConnEngineer is working to make that happen.
— Rep. Joe Courtney (@RepJoeCourtney) March 5, 2019