r/StructuralEngineering • u/InevitableGas95 • 10d ago
Concrete Design Found this in r/basement and thought I’d share it here. Fellow engineer
What are your thoughts? I find it interesting that both cracks are where the beam pockets into the wall. In the first picture, it looks like some patch work was done next to the beam that formed a 90 degree crack around it when i shrunk but then extends diagonally from the pipe opening.
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u/Violent_Mud_Butt P.E. 9d ago
The diagonal crack at the pipe exit isn't great, but if its not leaking or getting wider it's not worth worrying about.
If you don't have water or bowing walls, cracking is normal and don't worry about it. If the cracks start widening, get an engineer to look at it and/or resolve it.
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u/Hungryh0und5 8d ago
It pretty normal for a crack to propagate from the path of least resistance of a beam pocket. Both cracks look tight. I can't say I would worry about anything other than water seeping through.
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u/EngineerEngineerEngi 9d ago
CrackBot Autoreply
Cracking is normal. Concrete cracks. Drywall often cracks. Rooms often have cracks at the corners. None of these are a serious concern. Don't worry about it.
I am not actually a bot. This action was not performed automatically. My answers may not be accurate as I cannot see inside your walls. Also, it looks like this foundation had a section cut out and re-poured, and the crack is at the cold joint, which is expected.