Question for those in the construction and structural analysis field.
Nov 8th 2011, 5:59 pm
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Re: Question for those in the construction and structural analysis field.
Yes, you are spot on about someone not doing a proper job. So I am looking for a through analysis of the concrete walls,foundation, load bearing columns, footing etc...
Checks for cavities, trapped moisture, consistency of the concrete : aggretate mixture ratio. My belief was that GPR equipment and core samples could provide reasonaly through results, Is it possible ? What all methods must be employed to accurately ascertain the integrity of a concrete structure/house?
Checks for cavities, trapped moisture, consistency of the concrete : aggretate mixture ratio. My belief was that GPR equipment and core samples could provide reasonaly through results, Is it possible ? What all methods must be employed to accurately ascertain the integrity of a concrete structure/house?
If i was in your position or if I am correct about what you are seeing, your first port of call is the soil and geotechnical aspects of the building. Its unusual for concrete quality to be so poor in foundations or columns etc that it is the primary cause of building serviceability issues.
the items i have highlighted read like you have taken them straight from a book, and certainly will have very little relevance or provable relevance to your problem
