Ceiling-Floor Partition Separation: What Is It and Why Is It Occurring?

Percival, Donald H.

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Title

Ceiling-Floor Partition Separation: What Is It and Why Is It Occurring?

Author(s)

Percival, Donald H.

Issue Date

1989

Keyword(s)

• Buildings
• Construction
• Architecture

Abstract

This publication is intended to increase the understanding of cracking or separation of finish materials occasionally found in light-frame wood construction. In many cases, the problem is caused by shrinking or swelling of the wood framing members due to changes in moisture content. Although unsightly, these cracks and separations are basically cosmetic and pose no structural problems. It is important to be able to differentiate between movement caused by the instability of wood and that caused by foundation movement or structural failure, which can cause major problems.

Publisher

Building Research Council - Small Homes Council - Univeristy of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Series/Report Name or Number

Technical Note. no. 18

Type of Resource

• image
• text

Language

en

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Copyright 1989 Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

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