According to information, a 4-story house in Ho Chi Minh City was in the process of being repaired when it collapsed. The worker said that the house was tilted, and his team was hired to straighten it out.”
Propping up the tilted house before straightening it
In reality, houses are tilted. Tilting due to many reasons. Engineer Bui Dinh Chinh – who has many years of experience in researching housing construction structures – believes that when the house is tilted, the homeowner first needs to find a professional to inspect and survey to know the tilt. The exact tilt of the regional geologist will then come up with a correction plan.
Next, to be able to fix a house from leaning to straight, it is necessary to have support measures to prevent the house from leaning further Houses tend to tilt more and more, collapsing will happen at any time.
Things to do when a house shows signs of tilting are to conduct a geological survey to have a plan to install anti-pilling foundations. Then use the hydraulic jack system to balance the house. Once the house is balanced, continue to complete the solid foundation system.
Many causes causing a house to tilt
Share the reasons why a house tilts. Chinh said that usually the house tilts due to the unstable foundation structure. This originates from the initial construction process When the homeowner does not find a unit with design expertise, it leads to an unreasonable foundation plan.
In addition to factors related to geology, the underlying foundation is also quite complicated Uneven quality can lead to soil subsidence, causing the entire building to tilt.
“Surveying the foundation before construction is a step that cannot be overlooked. It is necessary to clearly understand the geology of the area before constructing the foundation,” he said.
Regarding the case of a 4-storey house that recently collapsed in Ho Chi Minh City, experts say that based on the photos taken, it is not clear that the house has collapsed. Have you used a support system to prevent the house from leaning further?
In this case, because there is empty land next to the house, if there is a way to ensure support from the beginning before trying to correct it, it is still possible. will minimize the risk of collapse.
