Causes Prevention And Repair of Cracks In Building

Abstract

Causes Prevention And Repair of Cracks In Building The problem of cracking in building is becoming a difficult puzzle for engineers nowadays. Cracking is an unavoidable response of any structure while designers are trying to eliminate many of the causes of cracking and design tolerance for other factors. We all want our building structurally safe but it is not so easy. Some faulty steps during construction and some unavoidable reasons different type of cracks starts to appear on various structural and non- structural parts of the building. So, timely identification of such cracks and adopting preventive measure are essential.

The repair materials and repair technique are different depending upon forms of cracks according to their positions in structure. Some types of cracks seriously need attention as they are structurally hazardous. In this paper, we will discuss about the problem engineers are facing i.e. of cracking after construction and what preventive measures should be taken along with the techniques to cure cracks.

Conclusion

This paper is divided into four parts. First part comprises of basic introduction about cracks and about the previous attempts which are made by the research scholars, second part contains the case study, visual identification of cracks and causes with preventive measures and third part contains techniques to cure crack. The potential causes of crack can be controlled if proper consideration is given to construction material and technique to be used. If we focus on the major causes to cracks in our building and take their preventive measures initially, we will able to minimise the problem of cracking in our structure.