Hello,
we are building a house using concrete blocks. The construction workers have completed the exterior walls up to ceiling height. Recently, there was quite strong wind, and the wall between the future patio doors collapsed, including the upper lintels above the door openings (there were metal supports underneath, which are now lying on the ground).
We are unsure whether this can happen due to strong wind or if it indicates poor structural work. Of course, our site manager says this is not a cause for concern. Does anyone know if this is really the case?
we are building a house using concrete blocks. The construction workers have completed the exterior walls up to ceiling height. Recently, there was quite strong wind, and the wall between the future patio doors collapsed, including the upper lintels above the door openings (there were metal supports underneath, which are now lying on the ground).
We are unsure whether this can happen due to strong wind or if it indicates poor structural work. Of course, our site manager says this is not a cause for concern. Does anyone know if this is really the case?
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Bauexperte30 Mar 2012 21:58Hello,
I am only familiar with the use of concrete blocks in paving, mostly for curbs or - mainly in municipalities - as benches in public spaces.
Kind regards
abnnn schrieb:What do you mean by "concrete blocks"?
we are building a house with concrete blocks.
I am only familiar with the use of concrete blocks in paving, mostly for curbs or - mainly in municipalities - as benches in public spaces.
Kind regards
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Neubau201330 Mar 2012 23:17Aerated concrete has a low self-weight, and if the wind is strong enough, it can definitely knock over a freshly built pillar.
It's hard to assess this properly over the internet, but I believe that a toppled pillar doesn’t say much about the quality.
I wouldn’t panic right away.
A few years ago, we installed the gables of a single-family house, and the next day they were on the ground... the wind was the cause as well. And that doesn’t reflect on quality.
These things just happen sometimes... The main thing is that no one was underneath!
It's hard to assess this properly over the internet, but I believe that a toppled pillar doesn’t say much about the quality.
I wouldn’t panic right away.
A few years ago, we installed the gables of a single-family house, and the next day they were on the ground... the wind was the cause as well. And that doesn’t reflect on quality.
These things just happen sometimes... The main thing is that no one was underneath!
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