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Settlement (structural)

Settlement is the downward movement or the sinking of a structure's foundation. It is mostly caused by changes in the underlying soil, such as drying and shrinking, wetting and softening, or compression due to the soil being poorly compacted when construction started. Some settlement is quite normal after construction has been completed.

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Settlement (structural)

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Avg. degree1.82
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