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  2. Tie (cavity wall) - Wikipedia

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    Over the time, cracks appear from the top of the wall and extend downward. Cracks due to tie corrosion at the cavity wall are horizontal and tend to occur at the location of wall ties, normally 6 courses apart. The corrosion causes the walls to detach and tilt, resulting in the outer wall snapping outward.

  3. Siding (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Siding that does not consist of pieces joined would include stucco, which is widely used in the Southwestern United States. It is a plaster-like siding and is applied over a lattice, just like plaster. However, because of the lack of joints, it eventually cracks and is susceptible to water damage.

  4. Moment 50ft sinkhole opens up metres away from Welsh house

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    The pit has grown, with further cracks appearing in the road surface, local council leader John Mitchell said. Moment 50ft sinkhole opens up metres away from Welsh house Skip to main content

  5. Damp (structural) - Wikipedia

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    Where plaster has become severely damaged by ground salts there is little argument about the need to replaster. However, there is considerable debate about: The extent of replastering required; The use of hard sand:cement renders to replaster as part of a rising damp treatment; Plaster removed from a wall as part of a rising damp treatment.

  6. Does homeowners insurance cover foundation repair? - AOL

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    Some common warning signs include cracks appearing in walls or floors, doors or windows that no longer close properly, uneven or sloping floors, and gaps around window frames or exterior doors.

  7. Seismic retrofit - Wikipedia

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    Structure functionality. Primary structure undamaged and the structure is undiminished in utility for its primary application. A high level of retrofit, this ensures that any required repairs are only "cosmetic" – for example, minor cracks in plaster, drywall and stucco. This is the minimum acceptable level of retrofit for hospitals.

  8. Dry rot - Wikipedia

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    Dry rot would appear to be a paradoxical term seemingly indicating decay of a substance by a fungus without the presence of water. However, its historical usage dates back to the distinction between decay of cured wood in construction, i.e. dry wood, versus decay of wood in living or newly felled trees, i.e. wet wood.

  9. Alkali–silica reaction - Wikipedia

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    Typical crack pattern of the alkali-silica reaction (ASR). The gel exudations through the concrete cracks have a characteristic yellow color and a high pH. The fatty aspect of the exudations imbibing the concrete porosity along the cracks is also a distinctive feature of ASR. The alkali-silica reaction as a chemical cycle process

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