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Type, size and location of cracks Important to take into account when determining the cause of the problem

Not all cracks are the same.Type, size and location of cracks It is important to consider when determining the cause of the problem, as well as to address the solution to solve the problem.

Similarly, the assessment of the success of the recovery project is based on a combination of advantages, deficiencies and risks of instant and pending.

Different types of cracks on the walls:

The most common types of cracks in the walls are:

- Internal cracks, striking plasterboard, plaster, brickwork or monolith

- external cracks in the brick (and any other stone) masonry, monolith or on the plaster of the outer walls

If the cracks on the walls suddenly appeared in your home (not to be confused with a sudden detection, because you could simply not pay attention for a long time), then they can be a symptom of a deeper constructive problem.

Smaller hair-type cracks are quite common in the walls and usually do not cause concern from the owners of the property.Larger cracks that begin on the windows, doorways or corners of buildings may indicate that the foundation of the building failed, she asked or lost strength, as a result of which all or part of the building suffer drawdown.

Pay attention to whether a crack is disclosed or not, horizontal or vertical, zigzag, stepped (for example, in a brickwork) or follows the lines of joints in nodes. If the crack is at least one place in everybody with its length of 5 mm or wider, or you noticed the full separation in the design of the node (in solution or cement between bricks), it is recommended to seek professional advice. In other cases, you should not leave the manifestations of destruction without attention, and in any case to make a plan of observation, and inspection of the structure at least 1 time per month with fixation state of structures at the time of inspection.

Recovery Process:

After the main reason was defined as a sedimentation (drawdown) or reduced bearing capacity, you should always consider several solutions.In this set, traditional methods of strengthening or non-invasive method of injection, which is much more prompt and gentle with a more cost-effective result.

The injections of the Граундтек resin are designed to be applicable locally in precisely defined drawdown zones and the weakness of the base under construction. Using a process similar to surgery, the method increases the carrying capacity of the soil and levels the building with high accuracy. Whether the cracks are completely closed or not, depends on the direction of the crack and the state of the base under your home. That is, the main question is whether the design is capable of perceiving the strength of alignment? In the overwhelming majority of cases, houses and designs can be aligned during the day using technologies Граундтек, and the process itself is rigidly controlled by constant control using laser levels to ensure accuracy.

Cheap way to organize observation:

In everyday life for observation of the behavior of structures, in addition to professional lighthouses, a special indicator is applied - a tape that is attached to significant cracks in the wall. This visual indicator is one of many measurement methods that technical specialists are used to carefully monitor changes throughout the controlled recovery or observation process. Even for the untrained eye, it is possible to detect the visible movement or deformation of the tape due to the movement or deformation of the structural parts on which it was applied. The tape can also show how the design moves in response to restoring the level of the foundation, including the direction and degree of lifting.

However, it is necessary to understand that the tape is very sensitive to external environmental conditions.Humidity, external effects and temperature differences can disrupt the mount and distort objective information.To achieve the best long-term results after restoration work, Граундтек recommends organizing the geodesic monitoring of the building status and regular inspection of nodes and structures.