Cracks

Cracks can happen due to foundation movements or settlements of a building. They can also occur due to thermal movements, chemical reactions, elastic deformations or shrinkage etc. They can damage plaster of walls, ceilings, destroy the beauty of the structure and can also be dangerous. GharExpert provides you extensive information about how to repair cracks, the causes of cracks, tips to prevent cracks and guidelines to prevent cracks in the building
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How To Repair Cracks
How To Repair CracksYou can repair cracks which damage plaster surfaces, ceilings and the whole structure. To ensure safety of the building and maintain its good looks, let’s know different techniques to fix various types of cracks.
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How to prevent cracks in building
How to prevent cracks in building
Cracks in building are a common occurrence and it is important to understand the causes and the measures to be taken for their prevention.Materials such as bricks,mortar and concrete, which contain considerable quantity of water at the time of construction, dry out subsequently and under go major contraction.
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Which Are Various Reasons of Cracks in Buildings?
Cracks can happen due to foundation movements and settlements of building, thermal movements, chemical reactions, elastic deformations and shrinkage etc. in buildings. They can damage plaster of walls, ceilings and destroy the beauty of the structure also. Let’s know their reasons in detail and get preventive measures.
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What points should be kept in mind to protect building from cracks during construction?
.Better roof covering materials are required to avoid cracks. . Proper curing of cement is necessary.
 
Which type of foundation is recommended for protection from the cracks?
A slab is a single layer of concrete which is several inches thick.The slab is poured thicker at the edges to form an integral footing reinforcing rods strengthen the thick edge.
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Which type of wall plastering is recommended for protection from the cracks?
To avoid cracks, Earthen Plastering is applied. Clay in Earthen Plasters is Hygroscopic (water absorbing). Earthen walls can help to temper interior humidity.
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Which type of Damp Proof Course (DPC) is recommended for protection from cracks ?
The best DPC is of plastic membrane placed across the whole width of the wall to its full length
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What is recommended method to remove the cracks from building?
The cracks are repaired by using low-pressure injection of epoxy or polyurethane foam repair material.
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Which are general measures for prevention of cracks in buildings ?
.Bricks should be well burnt. .Plaster with coarse well-graded sand or stone chips is used to minimize shrinkage cracks.
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Which type of cement is recommended for protection from the cracks for construction of the building?
When the use of bricks containing excessive quantity of soluble sulphates is unavoidable, content of cement in mortar should be increased or super-sulphate cement should be used.
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