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0224

Crack shapes

· p. 36

Two schematic wall elevations illustrate stepped diagonal crack patterns associated with different directions of movement. On the left, cracks descend toward the bottom center to form a V, with an upward arrow indicating

0222

Analyzing crack size

· p. 36

Two masonry wall elevations with arched window openings compare movement concentrated in one large crack with movement distributed among several smaller cracks. The left wall has a wide stair-step crack extending from th

2083

Crack repair – epoxy and polyurethane injection

· p. 372

The illustration shows a poured-concrete foundation wall with a jagged vertical crack above a basement slab. Injection ports are inserted along the crack, and mastic seals its exposed face before epoxy or polyurethane is

0350

Cracks caused by one surface sliding against another

· p. 61

The illustration shows two portions of a solid masonry wall separated by a narrow, irregular vertical crack. Opposing arrows indicate the left portion moving upward relative to the right portion, which moves downward. Da

0349

Crack types

· p. 61

The illustration presents four wall crack patterns in separate panels. A diagonal crack follows a stair-step path across the lower portion of a masonry wall, while a horizontal crack extends above a window opening. A ver

0403

Masonry arches - cracking due to lateral thrust

· p. 72

The illustration shows a masonry wall with four adjacent windows topped by segmental brick arches. Large downward arrows indicate vertical loading, while diagonal arrows at the arch ends indicate outward lateral thrust i

0361

Cracks due to clay brick expansion

· p. 64

The illustration shows two intersecting clay brick masonry walls supported on a foundation wall, with three windows in the longer wall. A vertical crack near the corner is identified as resulting from the long wall expan

1771

Stucco cracking

· p. 317

The illustration shows a two-story stucco-clad house with a gabled roof and a single-story addition. Cracks extend from several window corners in the main wall, illustrating stress concentrations associated with settleme