Inspection - Structural Defects

Question 1

Signs of Structural Defects

Answer 1

• Horizontal cracking on the mortar
• Triangular Cracking
• Stepped Cracking
• Cracking Running down to ground level

Question 2

What causes horizontal cracking on the mortar?

Answer 2

Issues with the wall ties

Question 3

What causes triangular cracking?

Answer 3

Lintel Failure

Question 4

What causes stepped cracking?

Answer 4

Structural movement

Question 5

What causes cracking running down to ground level?

Answer 5

Below ground movement