Article | REF: C7100 V1

Pathology, diagnosis, prevention and maintenance of structures

Author: Michel LOR

Publication date: November 10, 2010, Review date: January 20, 2015

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5. Structures in contact with the ground

The subject is vast. We will therefore only deal with foundations. Buried structures will be covered in a future issue.

5.1 Pathologies, causes and diagnosis

For over half a century, technicians and engineers have been addressing this ever-present problem. It was the study carried out by Louis Logeais, with the publication of the document: "La pathologie des fondations", that triggered the attention of professionals, leading to a tightening of regulations.

Today, with modern knowledge and means, we are still confronted with foundation disasters. However, their nature has changed.

Indeed, "we often build just anywhere", without taking into account the sensitive soil, which interacts with the structure of the local...

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