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What is a common cause of inadequate bearing capacity in the foundation?
What is a common cause of inadequate bearing capacity in the foundation?
- Overloading due to heavy traffic
- Chemical reaction from sulphate attack
- Withdrawal of ground water by prolonged drought (correct)
- Freezing and thawing of water
Which activity can contribute to disintegration of foundations?
Which activity can contribute to disintegration of foundations?
- Vibrations from heavy traffic
- Freezing of water in upper layers
- Growing trees nearby
- Plugging of drains (correct)
What can cause cracks in raft slabs?
What can cause cracks in raft slabs?
- Chemical reaction from sulphate attack
- Vibrations from machinery
- Excessive lateral pressure from active earth pressure
- Non provision of expansion joints (correct)
Which factor contributes to differential settlement in foundation?
Which factor contributes to differential settlement in foundation?
What can lead to stone staining?
What can lead to stone staining?
How can brick efflorescence occur?
How can brick efflorescence occur?
What is a common cause of cracking in non-load bearing walls filled with light weight concrete blocks/panels?
What is a common cause of cracking in non-load bearing walls filled with light weight concrete blocks/panels?
What can cause brick panels to outwardly bow?
What can cause brick panels to outwardly bow?
What is a common cause of concrete panel issues related to rainwater not clearing off the surface?
What is a common cause of concrete panel issues related to rainwater not clearing off the surface?
What is a common cause of stone staining as described in the text?
What is a common cause of stone staining as described in the text?
Surface disintegration in concrete can be caused by:
Surface disintegration in concrete can be caused by:
What can lead to cracks and fixing defects in glass panels?
What can lead to cracks and fixing defects in glass panels?
What is a common cause of cracks in structural substrate panels?
What is a common cause of cracks in structural substrate panels?
What can lead to poor crack bridging capacity in a substrate?
What can lead to poor crack bridging capacity in a substrate?
What is a common cause of blistering in liquid membranes?
What is a common cause of blistering in liquid membranes?
What is a consequence of improper storage of factory-produced membranes?
What is a consequence of improper storage of factory-produced membranes?
What is a common cause of splitting in polymer roofing?
What is a common cause of splitting in polymer roofing?
What is a primary reason for leakage in polymer roofing?
What is a primary reason for leakage in polymer roofing?
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