What Causes Shearing Walls?
Posted: August 21, 2019 Author: Editorial Team
Shearing walls indicate an urgent need for foundation repair, but what are shearing walls? How Does Shearing Occur? A “shear” is a structural break caused by strain. In basements made of concrete blocks, it’s caused when hydrostatic (water) pressure in the soil puts force on a wall. A shear is a structural break caused by…