BUILDING CRACKS CAUSES AND REMEDIES

Abstract

Building cracks are major type of problem in any building. Cracks in concrete cannot be prevented entirely but they can be controlled by using proper usage of materials, method of construction and design criteria. So timely perception of such cracks and adopting preventive measures is essential. This project gives the explanation about various causes of crack and suitable remedial measures. From this project work it is found that building cracks has direct and indirect impacts on buildings. And also, it is found that building cracks do not cause structural problem directly but it facilitates the activities which ultimately cause the problem. Hence this project
work come up with conclusion that different types of cracks can be repaired by different repair technique depending upon cause of the crack and intensity of crack