Foundation Failure and Repairs

Synopsis: An introduction to foundation failure and repairs. It briefly explains the evolution of modern house foundations, summarises and illustrates the main causes of failure and describes a number of options for repair. Topics include: a brief history of domestic foundations; problems of settlement, subsidence and heave; less common problems including landslip, flooding, earthquakes; Identifying foundation problems; monitoring and investigation; ground stabilisation; repair options.
Series: House Construction, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2007
Year of production: 2007
Availability: Sale
Documentation: Film transcript available separately in pdf format for £10.00
Uses: Students of the built environment.
Subjects: Civil Engineering & Building
Keywords: construction engineering; foundations; houses; building defects

Name: University of the West of England, The Video Project
Contact: Duncan Marshall or Steve Brown
Email: Steve.Brown@uwe.ac.uk
Web: http://environment.uwe.ac.uk/video/index.htm External site opens in new window
Phone: 0117 328 3008
Address: Faculty of Environment & Technology
Coldharbour Lane
Frenchay Campus
Bristol
BS16 1QY
Notes: A continuing series of video productions on domestic building construction and another on building history and conservation. Sale on DVD or as Windows Media, Quicktime or Flash files.

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