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1887

Settled backfill

· p. 340

The cross section shows settled backfill beside a basement foundation wall, creating a ground surface that slopes toward the house. A downspout discharges onto this depressed area, and an arrow shows water flowing toward

1086

Settled (gap at wall)

· p. 189

The illustration shows a cross section through a masonry wood-burning fireplace and chimney, with a stone veneer fireplace face and mantel shelf. Rotation of the fireplace breast is indicated by a curved arrow, with a ga

1066

Causes of chimney settling or leaning

· p. 186

Three cutaway views show exterior masonry chimneys alongside a house, with their below-grade supports exposed. Curved arrows above each chimney indicate potential leaning, while arrows beside the excavated soil indicate

0285

Reasons for column settling

· p. 46

Four side-by-side sectional diagrams show reasons a structural support column may settle. Each column supports a bearing beam beneath a loaded floor joist, with its base at a concrete floor slab over gravel and soil. The

1861

Slab is partly on disturbed soil

· p. 335

A front-view section of a garage shows a concrete floor slab on gravel between foundation walls and footings supporting wall framing. Beneath the slab, a central mound of undisturbed soil is flanked by thicker backfill n

0970

Causes of chimney settling or leaning

· p. 166

Six schematic sections show exterior masonry chimneys beside a house, illustrating causes of chimney settlement or leaning. The upper row depicts unstable soil conditions, a deteriorating footing, and an undersized footi

0362

Using rods and channels to stabilize a settled house

· p. 64

The illustration shows a masonry house with differential settlement at the right side, where unstable soil lies beneath the foundation. A large irregular crack extends through the foundation wall and continues as stepped

0225

Mud jacking to stabilize a settled foundation

· p. 36

The illustration shows a house elevation with a cutaway of the soil beneath its foundation and footings. The right side has settled differentially over unstable soil, with cracking through the foundation wall and stair-s