What does it mean to be a good neighbor?  Dense neighborhoods sometime require special precautions for new structures.  In many urban areas, with land being a scarce commodity, there can sometimes be less than four feet between structures, with some foundations installed right up to the property line.  This close proximity many times means that structures are influencing one another and neighboring structures need to be considered when designing or altering existing foundations.  Natalie Regan, PE, SE is the Founder and Owner of NLP Concepts, LLC located in Chicago, IL.  NLP is Chicago’s leading residential shoring design structural engineer.  In this episode, we discuss the measures necessary to ensure structural stability and safety during construction of new homes in densely populated areas.   The design and implementation of these systems can get complex but they are vital for stability of the structure(s) during the construction phase.  Consider this another below grade deep dive!If you enjoy this show and want more content like this, visit gablmedia.com