Bond commission approves $5 million to study scope of cracked foundation crisis

HARTFORD — The State Bond Commission approved $5 million Wednesday to help homeowners test their foundations for compromised concrete that could lead to cracking. More than 1,000 homes are estimated as being built on foundations with concrete containing the mineral pyrrhotite which, when exposed to oxygen and water, can contribute to concrete cracking. Under the program, homeowners will be eligible for a 50 percent reimbursement – up to $2,000 – for the testing of two core samp