... foundation settlement, the building tilt was attributed to shortening of the pile length, large post-construction settlement and cancellation of the setting of the post-cast strip of concrete between the main building and the skirt of an underground garage. A comprehensive rectification scheme was conducted...

...Qingwei Zhang, MA, Eng; Xiaoyong Xu, MA, Eng; Qiang Zhao, Eng The causes of cracks in a six-storey building are studied. Based on analyses of crack morphology, settlement observation and geological survey, it is determined that the landfill pit and uneven settlement are the main cause of cracks...