Hoopsafe beams to rectify subsidence damage in low-rise buildings.

Webb, P.

Hoopsafe beams to rectify subsidence damage in low-rise buildings. - 1999 - Structural Survey 17(2) 1999, 109-116(8) .

Examines the Hoopsafe system for restoring the structural integrity of low-rise residential property damaged by ground movement. The system uses a grid of post-tensioned concrete beams and is an cheap alternative to traditional underpinning. Case studies. References.


Insurance
STRUCTURAL DEFECTS
SUBSIDENCE
UNDERPINNING
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY