Building Pathology

Question 1

How can wind cause damage to a building?

Answer 1

Wind combined with a form of precipitation can cause higher levels of erosion when hitting a building. Vortices can also cause lifting of materials such as tiles or slates, forcing water upwards, allowing unexpected water ingress

Question 2

What causes walls to crack? (Six things)

Answer 2

Thermal movement, moisture absorption, material ageing, settlement, different facing materials and/or solar orientation of the elevation.