Cracks are frequently found in brick masonry wall. Causes for such cracks have been discussed in Section 17.2. It has been discussed that prevention of cracks in brick masonry may be avoided by proper foundation design and providing different joints such as expansion joints, isolation joints, sliding joints, etc.
Maintenance of brickwork involves in cleaning, removal of efflorescence, repairing of cracks, re-painting brickwork and re-painting old brick joints.
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