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Sinking floors: The problem of movement within ground-bearing domestic floor slabs
Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation,
1
(1),
28-32
(2012)
Abstract
This paper is a brief synopsis of the problem of movement within ground-bearing domestic floor slabs. What are the signs associated with the movement of ground-bearing slabs? Related problems that could occur as a result of movement to ground-bearing slabs are discussed, and three possible methods of remedial action suggested.
Keywords: sinking; pressure grouting; piling; floor slab; subsidence
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Author's Biography
Bernie Smith started his career within the construction industry at trade level and quickly progressed into management. After two or three years, he moved into training and spent a short time helping to set up and run the Prince’s Trust construction school in West Norfolk before working for the local authority as a Clerk of Works. Bernie became Regional Surveyor for a leading high street electrical company, then set up his own company, Smith Building Services Ltd, specialising in maintenance and remedial repairs and employing 20 people, The company carries out specialist repairs on both historic and modern buildings throughout East Anglia and beyond.
Citation
Smith, Bernie (2012, March 1). Sinking floors: The problem of movement within ground-bearing domestic floor slabs. In the Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, Volume 1, Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.69554/OUAL9500.
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