Although cosmetic cracks are very common in
structures, remain most of the time unnoticed and do
not decrease structural integrity; humans are often
very concerned about them when irritating urban
construction activity occurs nearby historical
structures. In order to properly respond to human
concerns and understand how cracks live, this book
compares the naturally induced effects of
climate to the construction induced effects of
vibrations on cracks. The reconstruction of the
Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC provided a
unique opportunity to monitor and compare the
effects of...