Cornell EngineersWater and ground conditions can have a significant influence on building movement. These articles explain how drainage, leaking pipes, reactive soils, footings and foundations can contribute to structural cracking and movement. We examine investigation methods, possible causes and repair considerations for existing buildings.
We’ve developed a house crack monitoring kit. It’s easy to use and will help you keep track of the cracks in your house. Download our House Crack Monitoring Kit Use this kit to record the length and width of cracks in your house. Print the pdf on to A4 paper with no scaling Tear off or cut […]
We spend a lot of time working around Brisbane diagnosing slab heave, settlement and subsidence. They’re not all the same thing and sometimes working out which way a building is moving can be confusing. We’re always trying to improve our knowledge so that we can help you better but last week I came across a […]
Check out my Youtube video on How to Record Floor Levels in a House. This video is relevant if you suspect slab heave and want to check your floor levels. I show you how we record floor levels, reduce the levels to a zero datum and then plot them on a plan to produce a […]
Let’s face it. If you even know what a waffle slab is, you’re either building one or having one built. What are waffle slabs? Are they a great idea? What can you do as a homeowner to make sure your waffle slab performs as it should? I’ll answer those questions and finish with why, in […]