architect and builders in the building pls I have pictures here showing the front view of our building
it started small and has enlarged to the extent the crack in the pics can now be viewed from inside, it's a see through.
please is there any explanation or solution to this menace?

the sign is clear.

this means that the witches are trying to destroy your house spiritually though it's happening physically for you to see.


now here's what you need to do, buy insects powder, pour inside the lines and cement it.

by 12:00am, you wake up and pray on it. then finalize the prayer by pouring an olive oil on where you cemented it

count yourself a free man

go and sin no more

ekanDamie:
architect and builders in the building pls I have pictures here showing the front view of our building
it started small and has enlarged to the extent the crack in the pics can now be viewed from inside, it's a see through.
please is there any explanation or solution to this menace?

Did u buy or moulded d blocks u use for dis building? Seems the blocks were weak ones. & also the mix ratio of d mortar can also be a contributing factor.

ekanDamie:
architect and builders in the building pls I have pictures here showing the front view of our building
it started small and has enlarged to the extent the crack in the pics can now be viewed from inside, it's a see through.
please is there any explanation or solution to this menace?

Sometimes caused by a fault in the foundation.

If it's a foundation fault, then patching will only provide temporary relief.

Foxyn:
the sign is clear.

this means that the witches are trying to destroy your house spiritually though it's happening physically for you to see.


now here's what you need to do, buy insects powder, pour inside the lines and cement it.

by 12:00am, you wake up and pray on it. then finalize the prayer by pouring an olive oil on where you cemented it

count yourself a free man

go and sin no more

u just wasted space being senseless. pls stop trying to be funny, u sound childish

snakebeat:

Did u buy or moulded d blocks u use for dis building? Seems the blocks were weak ones. & also the mix ratio of d mortar can also be a contributing factor.

it was both molded and bought. could anything be done to stop it?

gbegemaster:
Sometimes caused by a fault in the foundation.

If it's a foundation fault, then patching will only provide temporary relief.

hmmm. is collapse of the wall possible here whether on the short or long run?

The fault is frm the foundation
OP frm what u further explained ur building has no foundation. The only permanent solution is to rebuild the house, a house without a foundation cant stand.

ekanDamie:
architect and builders in the building pls I have pictures here showing the front view of our building
it started small and has enlarged to the extent the crack in the pics can now be viewed from inside, it's a see through.
please is there any explanation or solution to this menace?

Man, the problem is from the foundation . It won't even stop there ,u will soon notice your window and door frames are also getting slack , your ceiling or PVC or whatever will start separating from the walls and the cracks begins to appear in another part of the wall .


Solution-
Use fillers like cement mix to fill the spaces (might be temporary too)
It could be as bad as trying to introduce a reinforced free standing concrete column if the spacing gets wider

But a long lasting but time consuming solution is what we Architects or engineers call 'underpining' - in simple terms , dig the ground till under d existing foundation (I.e the initial foundation is suspended ) then fill it with concrete, wait till it sets , then cover up .

Thats the entry point of ur village pple

The foundation was laid ontop of the grave of ur grandfather
solution...buy a white pigeon, red cloth,white chalk n ogogoro
pour it on the walls of ur building,it will stop

ekanDamie:

u just wasted space being senseless. pls stop trying to be funny, u sound childish

if you like go with my advice if you like ignore

ekanDamie:

hmmm. is collapse of the wall possible here whether on the short or long run?

Haywire.07 has said it all.

haywire07:



Man, the problem is from the foundation . It won't even stop there ,u will soon notice your window and door frames are also getting slack , your ceiling or PVC or whatever will start separating from the walls and the cracks begins to appear in another part of the wall .


Solution-
Use fillers like cement mix to fill the spaces (might be temporary too)
It could be as bad as trying to introduce a reinforced free standing concrete column if the spacing gets wider

But a long lasting but time consuming solution is what we Architects or engineers call 'underpining' - in simple terms , dig the ground till under d existing foundation (I.e the initial foundation is suspended ) then fill it with concrete, wait till it sets , then cover up .

thanks sir. but should d underpining be on the whole foundation? or just this part that is visibly affected.

gbegemaster:
Haywire.07 has said it all.

yes he has. thanks

ekanDamie:

thanks sir. but should d underpining be on the whole foundation? or just this part that is visibly affected.

Just d the affected parts alone .

ekanDamie:

it was both molded and bought. could anything be done to stop it?

Guess d quantity of blocks per bay was much...Get an experienced manson to create horizontal holes along the cracked path to accommodate reinforcement of about 8-12mm at spacing of 1ft and six inches and replaster...Ensure the mortar mix for replastering is 1:4 to achieve high strength mortar. Or see if u can trim affected part & replace with concrete

haywire07:



Man, the problem is from the foundation . It won't even stop there ,u will soon notice your window and door frames are also getting slack , your ceiling or PVC or whatever will start separating from the walls and the cracks begins to appear in another part of the wall .


Solution-
Use fillers like cement mix to fill the spaces (might be temporary too)
It could be as bad as trying to introduce a reinforced free standing concrete column if the spacing gets wider

But a long lasting but time consuming solution is what we Architects or engineers call 'underpining' - in simple terms , dig the ground till under d existing foundation (I.e the initial foundation is suspended ) then fill it with concrete, wait till it sets , then cover up .

Good suggestions but It may not necessary be foundation sir, weak blocks and poor mix ratio for mortar can also be a major cause of cracks in buildings when subjected to roof load. Also the type of sand that was used...

snakebeat:

Guess d quantity of blocks per bay was much...Get an experienced manson to create horizontal holes along the cracked path to accommodate reinforcement of about 8-12mm at spacing of 1ft and six inches and replaster...Ensure the mortar mix for replastering is 1:4 to achieve high strength mortar. Or see if u can trim affected part & replace with concrete

Thanks so much all for ur inputs

ekanDamie:
architect and builders in the building pls I have pictures here showing the front view of our building
it started small and has enlarged to the extent the crack in the pics can now be viewed from inside, it's a see through.
please is there any explanation or solution to this menace?

Your house is most probably suffering from DIFFERENTIAL SETTLING...


It's a foundation(al) problem as rightly pointed out by other posters

Godspikin:



Your house is most probably suffering from DIFFERENTIAL SETTLING...


It's a foundation(al) problem as rightly pointed out by other posters

I now know what underpining is,am still considering it. if only u could also explain what differential settling is and how to go bourit. or is it d imbalance of the motar that was used to make the foundation blocks

Godspikin:



Your house is most probably suffering from DIFFERENTIAL SETTLING...


It's a foundation(al) problem as rightly pointed out by other posters

Sir what are the possible causes of this differential settling that causes cracks?
Could it be as a result of shallow foundation? thanks.
cc haywire07

ekanDamie:

I now know what underpining is,am still considering it. if only u could also explain what differential settling is and how to go bourit. or is it d imbalance of the motar that was used to make the foundation blocks

When you erect a building, naturally, after a while it "settles" or sink... depending on the weight bearing capacity of the soil beneath your foundation...


Differential or uneven settlement occurs when the soil beneath a structure can not bear the weights imposed. The settlement of a structure is the amount that the structure will “sink” during and after construction. Differential settlements become a big problem when the foundation settles unevenly.

I am not saying this is the ACTUAL problem you have but the MOST PROBABLE cause of cracking... The soil type in your site can give more clues...

Here's a solution that night work,

Cut open the cracks to be wide enough. Use a cutting machine to make it neat and controllable.

Fix steel reinforcement to go down to the foundation and cast the concrete mix.

If symptoms persists then there's trouble with your foundation.

I hope this helps,

Arc. Efe

Godspikin:




When you erect a building, naturally, after a while it "settles" or sink... depending on the weight bearing capacity of the soil beneath your foundation...


Differential or uneven settlement occurs when the soil beneath a structure can not bear the weights imposed. The settlement of a structure is the amount that the structure will “sink” during and after construction. Differential settlements become a big problem when the foundation settles unevenly.

I am not saying this is the ACTUAL problem you have but the MOST PROBABLE cause of cracking... The soil type in your site can give more clues...

Which means d bearing capacity of d soil is responsible for differential settlement?

Godspikin:




When you erect a building, naturally, after a while it "settles" or sink... depending on the weight bearing capacity of the soil beneath your foundation...


Differential or uneven settlement occurs when the soil beneath a structure can not bear the weights imposed. The settlement of a structure is the amount that the structure will “sink” during and after construction. Differential settlements become a big problem when the foundation settles unevenly.

I am not saying this is the ACTUAL problem you have but the MOST PROBABLE cause of cracking... The soil type in your site can give more clues...

thanks so much for your explanation. I must say that the soil is loamy. the water tabel is high and we had to change d direction of the building to the upper part of the land.

where the water table is a bit fair. but even at that, u can't dig 6 feet without coming in contact wid water.
based on your foundation settling explanation. I think it has a fair chance of causation for d cracks,cos der was not money for direct concrete for the foundation.
so we played blocks and filled them with concrete. maybe that wasn't enough.
since 95% of the contents here have been linked to the foundation.

I can't vouch for the strongness of the blocks used too. it was much of a rush building tho we tried to make best of what we have. fashola was on rampage in Lagos then so we had to do something fast n within budget out from d normal plan.

but is there a correction for differential settling?

EfeEj:
Here's a solution that night work,

Cut open the cracks to be wide enough. Use a cutting machine to make it neat and controllable.

Fix steel reinforcement to go down to the foundation and cast the concrete mix.

If symptoms persists then there's trouble with your foundation.

I hope this helps,

Arc. Efe

thank u arc Efe. I would lay all this options to those I would call so d best option will be employed

johnson232:

Which means d bearing capacity of d soil is responsible for differential settlement?

Bearing capacity is one of the reasons, foundation type is another... but most times having a knowledge of the bearing capacity can help you in putting a suitable foundation type in place...


The essence of doing Geotechnical tests in some sites(especially for big projects, such as high rise buildings) is to ascertain the properties of the soil to design appropriate foundations for it...

ekanDamie:

thanks so much for your explanation. I must say that the soil is loamy. the water tabel is high and we had to change d direction of the building to the upper part of the land.

where the water table is a bit fair. but even at that, u can't dig 6 feet without coming in contact wid water.
based on your foundation settling explanation. I think it has a fair chance of causation for d cracks,cos der was not money for direct concrete for the foundation.
so we played blocks and filled them with concrete. maybe that wasn't enough.
since 95% of the contents here have been linked to the foundation.

I can't vouch for the strongness of the blocks used too. it was much of a rush building tho we tried to make best of what we have. fashola was on rampage in Lagos then so we had to do something fast n within budget out from d normal plan.

but is there a correction for differential settling?

Going by the way you described how the foundation was done, I am afraid i don't know the solution... except to manage it as some experts as earlier advised...

The saying goes... if d foundation be faulty what can the righteous (the house owner) do??


Next time endeavour to employ the services of experts, it pays in the long run... (The way you described the way the foundation was done does not show the person who handled it knew what he was doing, there is no need to cut corners with the foundation of a house... It is a very important part of the building....)

Godspikin:




Going by the way you described how the foundation was done, I am afraid i don't know the solution... except to manage it as some experts as earlier advised...

The saying goes... if d foundation be faulty what can the righteous (the house owner) do??


Next time endeavour to employ the services of experts, it pays in the long run... (The way you described the way the foundation was done does not show the person who handled it knew what he was doing, there is no need to cut corners with the foundation of a house... It is a very important part of the building....)

hmmm. I agree

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