Case 5
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Introduction
Cracking Due To Plastic Settlement Of Concrete
Type of Building: Residential
The crack in this picture is featured on the beam supporting the staircase. The crack extends horizontally across the beam as well as having a diagonal crack stretching at its edge (Figure 1 a to 1c).
The crack has also been penetrated by rain water which washed down by dirt which results in dark streaks forming below the crack.