Example signs of moderate to severe settlement for Foundation Engineering

Example signs of moderate to severe settlement

  • The floors around the perimeter of the living room addition slope downward to the perimeter north-west (towards the backyard). Max slopes in these rooms are at 7/8inch vertical in 8ft horizontal.
    • Around the other regions of the house, the downward slopes are considered minor.

Sketch #1: Floor Elevation Survey by Monometer

  • Exterior stucco cracking occurred at various locations along the windows and doors along the backyard wall.

Photo 2A & 2B: Side yard exterior wall stucco cracking

Photo 3A & 3B: Front yard exterior wall stucco cracking

Photo 4A & 4B: Side yard exterior door stucco cracking

Photo 5: Side yard exterior stucco bulging/cracking

Photo 6A & 6B: Side yard exterior stucco cracking at addition interface

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