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Crack in Masonry Load Bearing Wall

11/26/2014 7:52 AM

what would you do if you have a crack in a mansorny load bearing wall of 3m height ?
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Re: crack in masorny load bearing wall

11/26/2014 7:54 AM

nothing of value as of yet to form an opinion...... And an opinion is all you will receive.

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Re: crack in masorny load bearing wall

11/26/2014 7:54 AM

get rid of it
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Re: crack in masorny load bearing wall

11/26/2014 8:06 AM

Call a building inspector!

Hey is the wall 3m high or the crack?

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Re: crack in masorny load bearing wall

11/26/2014 8:18 AM

Some people misspell (and mispronounce) "masonry" as "masonary"; and now we have "mansorny" and "masorny".

The orientation of the crack might matter, too.

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12/14/2014 1:54 AM

"masorny" sounds vaguely like a deviant sex practice.
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11/26/2014 8:21 AM

Is this the answer to this: http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/98376

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11/26/2014 8:27 AM

bearing walls are just for show, I wouldn't concern yourself
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11/26/2014 9:20 AM

A bearing is supposed to allow things to move smoothly. Isn't it?

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Re: crack in masorny load bearing wall

11/26/2014 8:43 AM

Evacuate the building and call in a Structural Engineer.

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Re: crack in masorny load bearing wall

11/26/2014 9:24 AM

I'd look at it and decide if I thought it effected the structural integrity of the wall.
If I wanted another opinion I'd provide pictures and information about dimensions, materials and load.

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11/26/2014 9:37 AM

You need to get it evaluated by someone experienced in that business, until then, make some marks on either side of the crack, in several locations, and measure each day to see if there has been any vertical and/or horizontal movement. If you find that there has been movement, get out of there and notify the authorities a collapse may be imminent.

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11/26/2014 11:40 AM

I'd ask Lieutenant Gruber to blow it up with his armoured car. Then, I'm funny that way.

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11/26/2014 1:08 PM

What about painting the wall?

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Re: Crack in Masonry Load Bearing Wall

11/26/2014 6:21 PM

If the wall rests on a slab with (9.6 *8)m dimension, and a thickness 18cm, I'd not put any more weight on the slab.

If the crack is less than 10mm wide and less that 3m in length, just calk it with load bearing wall crack sealer.

On a slightly more sane note, how can anybody help you with no usable information to go on?

Call competent help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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12/21/2014 10:57 PM

Patch the crack. Paint the wall. Set the tools down. Turn to face the nearest exit. RUN!!!!!!!!!!

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