Even Concrete Walls Can Crumble Over Time
I was called out to look at a precast concrete wall that was failing in Sacramento, CA. The crumbling concrete pieces were called out during an inspection by the County of Sacramento.
The precast concrete wall pieces seem to be failing horizontally at the point where the rebar was imbedded in each piece. My guess is that a combination of movement in the wall and flaw in the manufacture of the pieces.
While the County noted that the bottom course had to be corrected, I think that the owners need to consider replacing all of the wall pieces. It is just a matter of time before each of the other pieces fail.
Even concrete walls need to be repaired in Sacramento, CA.
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