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Grand Housing Development Program Volume III - Gtz

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WALL CONSTRUCTIONExisting exterior walls are made out of natural stone, whereasinterior walls are made of brick.In some cases,cracks can beseen due touneven settlementof foundations.These cracks arerepaired by installingreinforcementbars around thecorner within themortar joint beforeplastering.Cracks can beeven more seriousbetween interiorand exterior walls,where no properjoining of the wallshas been made.- Remove old plaster- Repair cracks, insert reinforcement if necessary- Close openings according to design drawings- Wall up new walls according to designReinforcement bar within the mortar joint.Existing plaster isremoved.Thereafter lintelsand beams can bemore thoroughlychecked for damage.Cracks in walls arenow accessible andcan be repaired.Openings no longer needed are closed and new walls arewalled up.THE KASANCHIS RENOVATION PROJECT HINTS ON THE EXECUTION OF WORK43Addis AbabaCity Government

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