Glass block cracks
Listed under: Interior, glass, glass blocks, walls
Cause
Impact damage
Repair
- the only long-term solution is to demolish and re-build the glass block wall and incorporate a separation gap for movement allowance
Cause
There was insufficient allowance for structural movement around the glass block panel
Repair
- the only long-term solution is to demolish and re-build the glass block wall and incorporate a separation gap for movement allowance
- if the wall was built with a separation gap between the glass blocks and the structure, the cause of the cracking must be identified and repaired before glass block wall is repaired.
Cause
The wall has inadequate strengthening to withstand the imposed structural loading
Repair
- the only long-term solution is to demolish and re-build the glass block wall and incorporate a separation gap for movement allowance
- if the wall was built with a separation gap between the glass blocks and the structure, the cause of the cracking must be identified and repaired before glass block wall is repaired