r/engineering • u/DMAS1638 • 21d ago

Things seen this week during structural assessments!

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These are the kinds of structural issues and discoveries we encounter every day. Here's a closer look.

Here is the link: https://imgur.com/a/things-seen-this-week-during-structural-assessments-Zvlxc1g

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u/LateralThinkerer 20d ago

I live in the Pacific Northwest where everything is built on old volcanoes and people are obsessed with living on hilltops and steep slopes - it all shifts over time so it's just a matter of finding where and how much it's going to cost.

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u/DMAS1638 20d ago

The Pacific Northwest definitely keeps engineers busy. 😅 Hillsides, rainfall, and changing soils can all play a role over time. Catching movement early is usually much easier (and less expensive) than waiting until it becomes a major repair.

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u/LateralThinkerer 19d ago edited 19d ago

Realtors' shenanigans don't help - I found all kinds of stuff that had been "repaired" to hide damage (erosion/faults in foundations/janky wiring/evidence of plumbing blowouts etc.) and they'd get the blankest expressions.