Masonry crack damage : its origins, diagnosis, philosphy and a basis for repair

Cook, D.A.

Masonry crack damage : its origins, diagnosis, philosphy and a basis for repair - 2000 - Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers : Structures and Buildings February 2000, 39-50(12) .

Considers the repair of brickwork and masonry walls that have cracked as a result of ground movement and concludes that localised reinforcement can significantly increase their tolerance to foundation movement.


BRICKWORK
MASONRY
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-WALLS
GROUND MOVEMENT
SUBSIDENCE
REINFORCEMENT