13-10-2014, 12:40 PM
Abstracts: ? The common defects observed in buildings are Cracks. A Crack may be the first sign of a serious defect which may affect the serviceability or the stability of the building. Most of buildings may crack during their service life. The appearance of cracks is a symptom of distress within the material of the building. ? The proposed project is representing case study and Causes, Prevention and Repair of Cracks in Buildings. Here various causes of structural and non-structural cracks, due to moisture changes, thermal variations, elastic deformation, creep, chemical reaction, foundation movement and settlement of soil, penetration of vegetation root, etc; are discussed with typical examples of occurrence of cracks together with measures for prevention of cracks. ? The guidelines for diagnosing causes of cracks of various types and suggestions for suitable remedial measures with repair materials, where feasible, are provided.