I am consulting on a project that got off to a rocky start. Just as soon as the the piered slab-on-grade foundation on expansive clay was poured, both sides whipped out their attorneys and the shootin' began.

Here's my question: it will likely be 6 months to a year before the smoke clears. Any thoughts on how this foundation will weather and what, if any, precautions should be taken to preserve it in all its glory until the framers are let loose on it?

Thanks,

Aaron