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I have heard that too, I am not sure how true it is. You pretty much won't find a basement in Texas anywhere, even though the water table is hundreds to a thou
by stonemetal12 3y ago
I have heard that too, I am not sure how true it is. You pretty much won't find a basement in Texas anywhere, even though the water table is hundreds to a thousand feet deep most places. In Harris county (where Houston is) 1 out of 11 measurement wells is cutting it close (17 feet) the rest are over 90 feet deep.
https://waterdatafortexas.org/groundwater https://waterdatafortexas.org/groundwater
- alricb 3y agoTexas has expansive clay in much of the state. This type of clay makes basements impractical.
- stonemetal12 3y agoI figure that is the answer in general. Most places have ground conditions of some variety that add cost and have special engineering considerations specific to the region. A second floor above ground is cheaper, easier, and the same everywhere.