ISSN:
0263-080X
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying
Notes:
Consulting engineers have, in the recent past, had to investigatenumerous claims for subsidence damage to residential buildings on behalfof insurance companies and/or their loss adjusters. In most cases, theyhave had to repudiate the claim, institute a monitoring programme,specify minor repairs, or recommend that the afflicted property beunderpinned. Factors often taken into account in arriving at any one ofthe above decisions include: the history of the foundation movement; thecausative agent(s); the severity of the damage, and the likelihood ofprogressive movement. When underpinning is recommended, the engineeroften has to specify whether underpinning of the whole property isrequired or whether partial underpinning (i.e. restricting the underpinto only a part - usually the damaged part - of the property)would suffice. Partial underpins also automatically result when asemidetached, a mid-terraced or an endterraced property is underpinned.Addresses the long-term effectiveness of partial underpins. Reviews thecircumstances that may favour a partial underpin and, using previouscase histories, develops guidelines for ensuring the appropriaterecommendation of partial underpins as a long-term solution tosubsidence problems.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02630809510104876
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