Hello Trevor
In the past I've found the 'ready reckoner' for heave prediction Giles Biddle
sets out on pp263-264 of Vol 1 of 'Tree Root Damage to Buildings' very
useful. As he says there, a highly simplified approach and not a substitute
for more detailed assessment, but helpful in giving an idea of the likely
risk of heave (in % terms) and its potential duration (in years). And it
gives one a bit more to say than just "maybe it will, maybe it won't", so can
assist in persuading relevant folk to get a proper assessment done.
All the best
Mark M-P
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That's how I understand it Alastair.
Cheers
Trevor
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 01:31:55 PM GMT, Alastair Durkin
<adurkin@xxxxxxxxxx.gov.uk> wrote:
I'll probably get shot down in flames here by colleagues who deal with
subsidence more often than me, but for 'heave' to occur in this specific
instance my understanding is that a persistent soil moisture deficit would
already need to have been in existence when the bungalow was built, and the
foundations not taken account of that. If subsidence then went on to occur,
through the continued growth of the tree, then there would be a possibility
of the ground 'recovering' beyond the original build level eventually
resulting in 'heave' (although technically still recovery I suppose). With
that in mind, it might be very difficult to predict in this circumstance.
There will certainly be recovery if the tree is felled you'd think, but
whether the recovery takes it past the original build level.......
Alastair
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Hi Jim,
The Oak is probably about 70-80 years older than the (subsidence damaged)
bungalow.
I was worried about recommending the Oak to be felled - before checking
whether or not heave might occur after the expected recovery.
Cheers
Trevor
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 12:35:52 PM GMT, Jim Quaife
<jq@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.co.uk> wrote:
When subs has occurred the removal of the offending tree is usually
recommended by insurers as the correcting action.
The mechanism that causes heave is different to subsidence - the reverse of
subs is re-wetting.
I don't know the circs of your case but don't get the two confused.
Jim
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Subject: Heave Risk Assessment
Hi All,
Does anyone know a good firm who undertakes heave risk assessments?
A bungalow has subsided, a mature Oak (much older than the bungalow) growing
a few metres away on heavy clay soil is almost certainly the main cause, but
I need to check on the risk of heave before advising further.
Cheers
Trevor
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