Anyone ever had a structural report done
Apr 18th 2007, 6:21 pm
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Anyone ever had a structural report done
I've noticed some downward cracks appearing in the wall of my parking area which is raised up by about 3 meters.
I was considering having a structural report done so I could go forarmed to the builder if necessary. Anyone used one, and if so was it expensive?
Muchos G!
I was considering having a structural report done so I could go forarmed to the builder if necessary. Anyone used one, and if so was it expensive?
Muchos G!
Apr 18th 2007, 6:46 pm
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Re: Anyone ever had a structural report done
Never had one done here in Spain as I do my own, but if you want one done in your area.
All structural reports used to be done by the Aperejadors & Architects in Spain
If you have one done make sure that it is not from within the area of your builder .....because of the enchufe 
...which is rife here.
Or alternatively if you can get one around your area a structural engineer, now I'm sure that there are a couple on this forum, who may be able to help for a fee no doubt, if they are still registered and practising
All structural reports used to be done by the Aperejadors & Architects in Spain
If you have one done make sure that it is not from within the area of your builder
.....because of the enchufe ...which is rife here.Or alternatively if you can get one around your area a structural engineer, now I'm sure that there are a couple on this forum, who may be able to help for a fee no doubt, if they are still registered and practising
Apr 18th 2007, 7:43 pm
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Re: Anyone ever had a structural report done
Yes, I'm one of them, but not in your area I'm afraid!
Usual causes of cracks in (retaining) walls are: inadequate drainage of the ground being supported behind resulting in a build-up of water pressure; lack of movement joints resulting in cracking when thermal expansion/contraction occurs or just inadequate design of the wall or its foundations in the first place! There you go, advice for free
Can you post a photo?
Usual causes of cracks in (retaining) walls are: inadequate drainage of the ground being supported behind resulting in a build-up of water pressure; lack of movement joints resulting in cracking when thermal expansion/contraction occurs or just inadequate design of the wall or its foundations in the first place! There you go, advice for free
Can you post a photo?
Apr 18th 2007, 8:08 pm
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Re: Anyone ever had a structural report done
Yes, I'm one of them, but not in your area I'm afraid!
Usual causes of cracks in (retaining) walls are: inadequate drainage of the ground being supported behind resulting in a build-up of water pressure; lack of movement joints resulting in cracking when thermal expansion/contraction occurs or just inadequate design of the wall or its foundations in the first place! There you go, advice for free Can you post a photo?
Usual causes of cracks in (retaining) walls are: inadequate drainage of the ground being supported behind resulting in a build-up of water pressure; lack of movement joints resulting in cracking when thermal expansion/contraction occurs or just inadequate design of the wall or its foundations in the first place! There you go, advice for free
Can you post a photo?Cheers
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Cant beat offplan right Mitzy 
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Re: Anyone ever had a structural report done
Yes, I'm one of them, but not in your area I'm afraid!
Usual causes of cracks in (retaining) walls are: inadequate drainage of the ground being supported behind resulting in a build-up of water pressure; lack of movement joints resulting in cracking when thermal expansion/contraction occurs or just inadequate design of the wall or its foundations in the first place! There you go, advice for free Can you post a photo?
Usual causes of cracks in (retaining) walls are: inadequate drainage of the ground being supported behind resulting in a build-up of water pressure; lack of movement joints resulting in cracking when thermal expansion/contraction occurs or just inadequate design of the wall or its foundations in the first place! There you go, advice for free
Can you post a photo?
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This usually goes horribly wrong when I try to post photos on here and they end up mega size
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Its the weight of your car pushing the wall out 
park it forward two meters.
park it forward two meters.
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