LEARN TO UNDERSTAND THE FLAT STRUCTURES SAGGING AND THEIR REPAIR
GeoResin’s settling and deformation correction methods, which include raising the concrete floor and leveling the bearing plane on the ground, are effective for buildings of any size, including residential buildings. They also ensure great results on driveways and roads of any purpose and importance. GeoResin contractors have successfully completed thousands of projects around the world.
What causes the sagging?
There are many different causes of sagging and various contributing factors. All of them are associated with some kind of change in the foundation soils, which in turn generates the structures’ movement. For example, drought dries out the earth, causing soils (especially clay) to shrink. Seismic or building activity due to over-dimensional vibrations often leads to soil loosening. Excavation or piling works, and including heavy machinery vibrations, can move, displace and change the soils condition. Moreover, different soils types are somewhat affected by various conditions and influences. For example, clay is particularly susceptible to shrinkage in drought conditions, gravel and stony (rocky) soils can suffer more from nearby earthworks, and high humidity affects soil flow.
Sagging can occur over large areas or local areas. This may occur over an extended period of time, or may be an immediate reaction to nearby activity or natural phenomena. When the ground structure has been disturbed, building subsidence is common. Foundations or bearing structures are no longer thoroughly supported, sinking due to the weakness of the base soil.