for at holde huset i jorden
English translation: to prevent flotation of the building by ground water
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|  Selected response from: Sven Petersson Sweden Local time: 18:44 | ||||||
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| 3 +1 | to prevent flotation of the building by ground water |
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| 4 | stabilize house foundation |
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| 3 | to keep the house in the ground |
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38 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1to prevent flotation of the building by ground water Explanation: :o) |
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1 hr confidence:
stabilize house foundation Explanation: http://www.askthebuilder.com/B102_Ways_to_Stabilize_Your_Hou... |
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1 day 9 hrs confidence:
to keep the house in the ground Explanation: more literal |
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