Has your house got cracks? : a guide to subsidence and heave of buildings on clay / T. J. Freeman, G. S. Littlejohn and R. M. C. Driscoll.
By: Freeman, T. J. (Tim J.)
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Contributor(s): Littlejohn, G. S. (G. Stuart) | Driscoll, R. M. C. (Richard M C.) | Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain) | Building Research Establishment.
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BookPublisher: London : Thomas Telford Services, 1994Description: 114 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.ISBN: 0727719963.Subject(s): Subsidences (Earth movements) | FoundationsDDC classification: 690.21 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 690.21 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00151158 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This guide explains why properties founded on clay soils suffer from cracking and provides practical, step-by-step advice and guidance to the home owner on what action, if any, should be taken when confronted by subsidence. It answers key questions, such as how to reduce the risk of damage or prevent existing damage from worsening.
Published for the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Building Research Establishment.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-103).
Subsidence: Key Facts -- Introduction -- Factors affecting subsidence and heave damage -- Can I prevent damage? -- How can I recognise damage? -- Making a claim -- The investigation -- Monitoring -- Preventing further damage -- Is underpinning the right solution? -- Which type of underpinning? -- Having the work done -- What if things go wrong?