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Mine Subsidence Damage Photo Gallery

The photographs on this page illustrate the types of structural damage that can occur as a result of mine subsidence.  Cracked, buckling, sinking, and collapsed foundations, cracked mortar and collapsed brick and block work, twisted window and door frames, cracked plaster and drywall, etc. of single and multi-residential structures are the damage types shown in the examples below.

 

Apartment bldg roof, frames, and brickwork damage

Roof, frames, and brickwork damage

Foundation and brickwork damage

 Brickwork damage Brick and mortar damage Motel foundation and brickwork damage Sinking foundations Collapsed ceiling
Porch, frames, foundation damage

Brick, frames, and foundation damage

 Garage block damage Sinking garage foundation Sinking foundation, block damage Cracking plaster Brick and mortar damage Porch pillar damage
Sinking foundation

Foundation, frames, and brickwork damage

 Foundation, frames, and brickwork damage Foundation, frames, and brickwork damage Foundation, brick, and frames damage Foundation, brick, and frames damage Frames, brick, and mortar damage Foundation, frames, and brickwork damage

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