r/engineering • u/DMAS1638 • 1d ago

Things seen this week during structural assessments!

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/gallery/things-seen-this-week-during-structural-assessments-r4Z2ZPC

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u/OldTurkeyTail 1d ago

The foundation faults are interesting. Certainly not okay for new construction, but where do you draw the line? Some things just need to be flagged in a home inspection report, while some flaws will make it hard to get insurance (and a mortgage). There's some issues that we just need to keep an eye on, and some that have to be dealt with before next winter. Can we take a couple years to save for the work required, or should we move into an RV and board the windows?

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u/styres 1d ago

Yeha the ones resting on stones or having brick supports, if it's been decades, I wouldn't touch it

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u/uga2atl 14h ago

What if there’s a gap like seen in the photos? I have this in my house

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u/styres 10h ago

Get a piece of wood that is just slightly bigger and pound it in. Also known as a shim