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The Consumer Code If you feel that you have not been treated fairly, or given information on what levels of service to expect, or been fully informed about your purchase and your consumer rights before and after you move in, you may be able to bring a complaint through our Independent Dispute Resolution Scheme. 0000005419 00000 n The words and terms defined in ACI 318 shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code for concrete construction, have the meanings shown in ACI 318 as modified by Section 1905.1.1. A crack in a slab of 1/8 inch or less is typically a normal shrinkage crack and not a cause for concern. Consider upgrading to a modern browser for an improved experience. 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Dr.-Ing. 0000001606 00000 n CODE OF IS : 3414 - 1968 Indian .Standard PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF JOINTS IN BUILDINGS Building Construction Practices Sectional Committee, BDC 13 Chairman SHRIM.L.NANDA 0000080591 00000 n There is no one definitive cause for cracks but the minor changes in the temperature and moisture within building materials can be enough to cause hairline fractures in the surface. Some building code equations and equations developed by researchers are used for the calculation of the crack width in reinforced concrete flexural members. 0000001895 00000 n Stitching the Cracks: It is the easiest and long-lasting method of repairing concrete cracks. endstream endobj 153 0 obj <>stream Be the first one to, SP 25: Handbook on Causes and Prevention of Cracks in Building, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). on September 13, 2013. 0000049709 00000 n 0000105367 00000 n 0000011834 00000 n endstream endobj 145 0 obj <>/Metadata 4 0 R/Pages 3 0 R/StructTreeRoot 6 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 146 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 147 0 obj <> endobj 148 0 obj <> endobj 149 0 obj <> endobj 150 0 obj <>stream 0000007405 00000 n 0000049426 00000 n (Erik White/CBC ) 0000065544 00000 n cracks will occur and be visible under service loads. E 0000050175 00000 n xref 0000050807 00000 n Joints are also provided if there is considerable difference in the loading in two parts of the building or if there is an abrupt change in the shape and plan of the building. Formation of Cracks: All the building materials, in general, have their structures in the form …