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CRACKS IN A FRAMED STRUCTURE
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By gently removing the plaster around a crack confirm if it is a crack in the plaster, which is not dangerous. A crack in the
concrete may be confirmed by looking on all sides of the column or beam. This kind of crack must be immediately checked by a structural engineer.
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DANGEROUS :
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Diagonal crack in a column
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Horizontal crack in a colum |
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Diagonal crack in a cantilever beam must be checked. |
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NON-DANGEROUS :
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Cracks between the frame and the partition wall/infill wall and diagonal cracks in the partition walls of a framed structure. |
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Cracks along or in the lintels of the openings (doors and windows) |
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Crack between slab and parapet wall in balconies, terraces and stairs.
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Settlement of ground around column
Crack in step or otlas at ground level only.
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Disclaimer
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