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- Hot Topic Highlight – An Introduction to Structural Movement and Cracking
How can I report on cracking? Cracks come in many forms: Hairline cracks Stepped cracks Vertical cracks Cracks that are wider at one end Horizontal cracks Cracks that mirror internally and externally The type and nature of the crack clean or has dirt accumulated in the crack? advice: 0 – hairline cracks <0.1mm – negligible and no action required 1 – fine cracks up to 1mm – repaired
- Hot Topic Highlight – Subsidence
In this week’s blog, we look at subsidence – a potential cause of cracking in buildings. Remember, there are many other causes of cracking in buildings – not just subsidence. We also have additional reading on cracking in our blog archive . You may also need to recommend monitoring and measurement of subsidence-related cracks. weeks) to confirm if the crack is widening, and at what rate.
- Hot Topic Highlight – Defective Housing
Both of these actions caused serious cracking within the concrete structure. BRE research into Airey houses found that approximately: 25% had no cracked columns 33% had more than 30% columns cracked 42% had some cracked columns but they were not in an advanced state of deterioration
- Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Joint Position Statement Investigation of Moisture
applied to other questioning on other competencies such as building construction or inspection e.g., cracking describing a crack, its direction, and how it fits into the categories of BRE Digest 251 is not sufficient You need to consider the crack in relation to the building as a whole, including its age and environment , and whether the crack is old i.e., is it dirty or clean, possibly, progressive, all possible/likely
- Hot Topic Highlight – Dampness in Buildings Part 1
Dampness is a problem because: Moisture expands and contracts as temperatures fluctuate, causing cracks lead to less obvious problems, e.g., thermal insulation being reduced in effectiveness or brickwork cracks
- Hot Topic Highlight – A Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper
Local councils have strong and effective enforcement tools to crack down on poor practice.
- Hot Topic Highlight – Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI)
typically the case where the brickwork is in poor condition (e.g., poor pointing, spalled bricks or cracking
- Hot Topic Highlight – BISF Housing
the steel frame, particularly where properties are in exposed locations with driving wind and rain Cracking
- Hot Topic Highlight – Pitch Fibre Drains
diameter, made of flexible plastic (uPVC) and should be bedded in small gravel or pea shingle, to prevent cracking
- Hot Topic Highlight – Valuation Duty of Care Caselaw
In this case, the surveyor’s mortgage valuation noted historic cracking to the wall of a residential
- Hot Topic Highlight – Why can Chimney Breasts be Problematic?
Poor pointing, cracks, lack of flaunching or the use of inappropriate materials (e.g., cement rather
- Hot Topic Highlight – Dampness in Buildings Part 3
brickwork Failure of tile grouts in showers and other wet areas Poorly functioning membranes in wet areas Cracked
