Repairs: walls
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The two most common causes of flat lintel failure are: failure of the reinforcing bar in an RC lintel corroded or inadequate end bearings in a steel boot lintel (the usual minimum bearing being 150mm). If the end bearings are corroded, temporary alleviation can sometimes be achieved by cleaning off rust and expanded oxidised...Explore the subscription options here to get full access to isurv, including downloads.
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