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13.24             MATERIAL-SPECIFIC FORENSIC ANALYSES

                                                        Tapered flexural crack


                            Foundation settlement                      Foundation settlement












                Deflection
                                                 Soil heave

                FIGURE 13.14  Corner settlement and mid-wall heave.








                                                   Wall
                                                  opening
                                     Wall
                                   opening


              Deflection
                           Soil heave         Foundation settlement  Soil heave
              FIGURE 13.15  Deep beam flexure, corner heave, or mid-wall settlement.


              Deflection





                                                Wall
                                               opening
                           Soil settlement







              FIGURE 13.16  Corner settlement or differential column movement.
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