Case 2
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Introduction
Choice of Bedding Adhesive and Tile Material
Type of Building: Commercial Building
Cracking of tiles refers to breakages across the tile surface. It is a common failure related to concrete substrate. Differences should be noted between this defect and cracking of tile surface which is due to the under-firing of glazed tiles leading to hairline cracks on the tile surface.
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