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Permanent solution for cracks at precast joints?
I’m noticing cracks at some parts of my villa that I have bought one year ago. The villa is wholly built from precast concrete. Most of the cracks are at the corners between hollow core slabs and non bearing walls. And some of them at the walls corners. I’m thinking to repair the cracks by...- Keem1408
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Precast hollow core slab cracks
One year ago I bought a 2-story house that is built from precast concrete elements (walls and hollow core slabs) with a raft foundation on compacted soil. I noticed the following; 1- After six months I found (2-3mm) width cracks on the first floor hollow core slab that can be seen from ground...- Keem1408
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
