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Diagonal, Horizontal cracks in RCC walls

Thu Oct 16, 2014Total posts : 4
praveen kumar
praveen kumar
Join date: Oct 2014
Topic: Diagonal, Horizontal cracks in RCC walls

Dear All

Walls of my 4 yr old, column based house developed diagonal, horizontal and vertical cracks on interior and exterior walls. 
Also the frames of the doors and windows developed gaps, Pics attached. It was a house I bought from a local seller, no plan is available. Please let me know if anyone knows a vendor who can provide services like inspection and repairing. 

Thanks
Pravin
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Fri Oct 17, 2014Post  #1
S L Gupta (Civil Engg)
S L Gupta (Civil Engg)

Join date: Mar 2008
Dear Parveen
Cracks must be repaired immediately when observed otherwise the life of structure will reduce causing structural failure. They not only weaken the building but spoil the beauty of walls also. This write up tells you about repair of cracks in plaster, RCC member, Brick walls, Floor and Fine Cracks. See the link below for repair of cracks 
        
http://www.gharexpert.com/articles/Cracks-1468/How-To-Repair-Cracks_0.aspx
Arrange good mason and repair as given above. For door and window gap if gap is up to 2cm than fix wooden beading on the side of chowkat covering the gap. Arrange goon mason and carpentor for this.
 
Sat Oct 18, 2014Post  #2
JAI PRAKASH
JAI PRAKASH

Join date: May 2014
There are many methods available to repair them, please check our section to repair them.
http://www.gharexpert.com/articles/Cracks-1468/How-To-Repair-Cracks_0.aspx
 
Sat Oct 25, 2014Post  #3
praveen kumar
praveen kumar

Join date: Oct 2014
Dear Gupta sir, Jai Prakash..

Thanks for your prompt replies and valuable suggestions. I will go through the links and take care of it. 

Regards
Praveen 
 
Mon Oct 27, 2014Post  #4
praveen kumar
praveen kumar

Join date: Oct 2014
Hi Gupta sir

One of my cousin who visited the house told that horizontal and diagonal cracks might be due to sinking of soil below the house. Can this be the cause? If yes, how to fix the soil below the flooring?

Thanks
Pravin
 

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