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Good Repair Guide 28 Repairing brick and block freestanding walls
Publication Year
2000
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Many freestanding walls have been in service for decades or even centuries and are still an attractive and practical feature of town and country landscapes. But if these walls are not well built to start with, they can fail early in their life. And if the local conditions change (e.g. the exposure is increased when neighbouring buildings are demolished or a nearby tree grows too big) a well-established, soundly built wall can be damaged or can even collapse completely. Before starting on any repair, whether a minor patching up or a major rebuilding, it is important to find out what caused the problem. Failure to do that can easily lead to a recurrence. This guide aims to help in assessing the damage in freestanding masonry walls, establishing the cause, and carrying out an effective repair. It does not cover parapets or walls built as retaining walls.
ISBN
9781860813931
Publisher Information
BRE
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IHS BRE Press
The Capitol Building
Bracknell
BRE
UK
