foundation settlement
foundation settlement
(OP)
in regard to the attached pics, I have 2 questions.
1. what is the designation for the brick coursing (soldier coursing)? I rarely see the brick veneer situated in this fashion.
2. are the vertical cracks through the mortar joints in the brick characteristic of foundation settlement/frost heave? I think I can rule out brick ties for the walls are near plumb and the veneer is not falling off of the building.
The soils surrounding the structure are poorly graded and a downspout discharges adjacent to the foundation. Recent construction activity adjacent to the building (sewer line replacement) possibly contributing. The top of the perimeter foundation is shallow.
Thanks for comments.
1. what is the designation for the brick coursing (soldier coursing)? I rarely see the brick veneer situated in this fashion.
2. are the vertical cracks through the mortar joints in the brick characteristic of foundation settlement/frost heave? I think I can rule out brick ties for the walls are near plumb and the veneer is not falling off of the building.
The soils surrounding the structure are poorly graded and a downspout discharges adjacent to the foundation. Recent construction activity adjacent to the building (sewer line replacement) possibly contributing. The top of the perimeter foundation is shallow.
Thanks for comments.






RE: foundation settlement
RE: foundation settlement
I've had a designer ask for this, and I've seen an Architect specify it. In both cases, my arguments prevented the brick from actually going in this way.
I blame a combination of ignorance and "You know what would look nice".
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RE: foundation settlement
Yeppers. Vertically stacked bricks do not resist gravity very well.
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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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The crack away from the building looks like a connection problem between the venear and the structure.
The crack between the 6th and 7th courses from the main building may indicate some settlement of the enteryway, but very little settlement would be needed to create that small rotation. Additionally, all of the horizontal mortar joints look even.
Mike Lambert
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Any lateral movement plus the usual mortar shrinkage would cause the situation.
I assume it was not engineered, but an artsytech decision for effect. It is a veneer that shows some movement of the structure.
Dick
Engineer and international traveler interested in construction techniques, problems and proper design.