While inspecting a home recently built on a slab, you notice a hairline crack on the flooring. Since there appears to be vertical displacement as well, what do you identify as the problem?
Explanation
Answer: A - While inspecting a home recently built on a slab, you notice a hairline crack on the flooring. Since there appears to be vertical displacement as well, you identify the problem to be a settlement crack. At this point, there is no reason to be concerned. However, you do want your client to monitor the crack. If it expands, there may be an issue with the subsoil or the slab may need to be reinforced.
