GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC ,

JAGANNATHPUR

TOPIC - CAUSES, REPAIR & PREVENTION OF BUILDING

CRACKS

NAME – SUSHANT SHARMA

BRANCH –CIVIL ENGINEERING
REGISTRATION NO.-19408030046

INCORPORATION WITH – NAV DURGA CONSTRUCTIONS ,

DHANBAD
 1. Causes of building cracks
2. Types of cracks in walls
3. Types of cracks in R.C.C framed structures
CONTENTS 4. Repair of cracks
5. How to prevent cracks in buildings
6. General measures for protection of cracks
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 CAUSES OF
BUILDING CRACKS

o Chemical reaction in construction materials.

o Climatic conditions of the nature.

o Foundation movement and setting of building.

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o Environmental stresses.

o Bad quality materials.

o Wrong method of construction.

SOME EXAMPLES
CAUSE OF CRACK - SHRINKAGE
• EXCESSIVE WATER
The quantity of water used in the mortar mix can cause shrinkage

PREVENTION
Use minimum quantity of water required for mixing according to
water cement ratio.

• Quantity of Cement
As a general rule , the richer the mix is the greater the shrinkage or drying will be.

PREVENTION
Do not use excessive cement in the mortar mix.
• CURING
The hardening of cement takes place , causes reduction in moisture
and creates shrinkage cracks in concrete work.

PREVENTION

Proper curing should be started as soon as initial setting has taken

place must be continued for at least seven to ten days.
 Foundation Movement and Settlement of Soil also
cause cracks
Large differential settlement of foundations due to any of following causes :-

i. Unequal bearing pressure under different parts of the structure .

ii. Bearing pressure being in excess of safe bearing bearing strength of the soil .

iii. Low factor of safety in the design of foundations.

iv. Local variations in nature of supporting soil.

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