Ground movement

Article Abstract:

Land where ground movement is likely should be avoided if possible otherwise the buildings should be designed and constructed to cope with the movement. The stress the ground is under may change due to heave, where excavations have been made or mature trees are uprooted. The settlement of buildings and demand for water from a mature tree near a building could cause ground movement. If the ground is unstable a building may fall down. Ground movement may also occur due to subsidence from old mine works.

Construction, Study and teaching, Real estate development, Building, Physical geography

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Beware of the trees

Article Abstract:

Trees can cause buildings to subside if they are located within close proximity to concrete foundations. Trees requiring a significant amount of water, such as willow trees, are more likely to cause damage than those do not, such as holly. New foundations should be made deep enough to avoid subsidence. Deep trench-fill foundations can be impacted by water reabsorption, however.

Analysis, Environmental aspects, Trees, Subsidences (Earth movements), Land subsidences

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