This guide was commissioned by the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Building Research Establishment to provide practical guidance for homeowners whose properties have been affected by subsidence, or heave, or who are concerned by the potential risk of damage. The first, best-selling, edition dealt specifically with the problems associated with properties founded on shrinkable clay soils, and was reprinted many times. The second edition has been expanded to include sections on other types of subsidence and causes of damage that are unrelated to foundation movement. It also looks at the potential problems that can arise when buying or selling a property that has previously been affected by subsidence.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good Information,
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This review is from: Has Your House Got Cracks?: Second Edition: A Homeowner's Guide to Subsidence and Heave Damage (Paperback)
This is a very good book for home owners whose house foundations have cracked, or who are worried about the possibility of cracking. The information is laid out logically and in a conversational style that is easy to read and not overly boring. The one drawback for American readers is that the book is written by British authors and is therefore very UK-specific at times (e.g., when discussing common foundation types, applicable laws, information on insurance claims, etc.). Still, for demystifying the causes of foundation problems, I have not seen a better resource.
3.0 out of 5 stars
good book for someone not professional,
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This review is from: Has Your House Got Cracks?: Second Edition: A Homeowner's Guide to Subsidence and Heave Damage (Paperback)
its a good book for someone how is not a pro.
For proffesionals its medium. Bad think is that as many simiral books is talking only for house design in UK wich is much simpler than in other countries with higher seismicity (Greece etc).
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