Assessing cracks in houses Everyone is familiar with cracks in the brick or concrete block walls of houses. The results of the study and the conclusions were published in BRE Digest 251 Assessment of damage in low-rise buildings. A copy or PDF of BRE Digest 251 Assessment of damage in low-rise buildings can be purchased at www. $BRE DIGEST#Digest-18## 1981### Design of timber floors to prevent decay v #xcDigest-45## 1979### Design and appearance-1.

Book Description NOTE: THIS IS A DOWNLOAD - FOLLOW THIS TO PURCHASE THE PAPER VERSION. This Digest examines the causes of cracking in buildings and shows, with descriptions and illustrations, the visible results of a wide range of problems including a complete solution to every cracking problem. It aims to broaden the understanding of the factors responsible and increase the likelihood of correct diagnosis and repair. Avoidance of some of the pitfalls will minimise future trouble in new buildings and lead to better design and workmanship. This Digest was first published in May 1991.

The factual content remains valid and this revised issue is primarily concerned with updating references. Contents: 1 Introduction 2 Extent of movement 3 The effect of movements: how do cracks occur? 4 Diagnosis 5 Temperature changes 6 Initial drying out of moisture and wetting and drying 7 Loss of volatiles 8 Freezing and thawing of absorbed water 9 Subsurface crystallisation of soluble salts 10 Sulfate attack 11 Corrosion or oxidation of steel 12 Moisture expansion of fired clay products 13 Carbonation 14 Alkali silica reaction 15 Hydration of oxides and unstable clinker aggregates 16 Imposed load effects 17 Foundation movement 18 Vibration References A4, 12pp, 12 drawings, 12 photos. Key Information Format This item is DIGITAL DOWNLOAD (PDF).

You will receive an email with a link to your publication after completing the purchase, the link will also be available from the 'Your account' page. There is also a physical version of this title available, it is normally dispatched in 1 working day. Author Roger Sadgrove Date 21-Aug-2014 ISBN 978-1-84806-388-4 Format 12 pages Subject/keywords DG361, cracking, sulfates, salts, alkali silica reaction (ASR). Publisher BRE Electronic Publications.

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Examines the causes of cracking in buildings and shows, with descriptions and illustrations, the visible results of a wide range of problems. The Digest is a key to other, more specialised, BRE Digests and other publications and does not contain a complete solution to every cracking problem. It aims to broaden the understanding of the factors responsible and increase the likelihood of correct diagnosis and repair.

Avoidance of some of the pitfalls will minimise future trouble in new buildings and lead to better design and workmanship. BRE BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.

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