Simply build the buildings so close to each other that when your structure does happen to fail, you can rely on your neighbor to hold your building up for a few extra years.
This is a multiple family building in East Boston that is literally relying on the house next door for reinforcement.
David,
Haven’t been down in that area much, but I would think they need to stop building tunnels under all these buildings. Goes to show you that today no one likes to carry their own weight anymore, they shed it off to someone else. ha. ha.
Thanks for the advice but I’m familiar with this structural defect and I’ve had many of these in my area and appropriate action has been taken. Most of these are due to Powder Post Beetle activity years ago.
I’m simply sharing my pictures of Boston. It appears that East Boston is sinking as most of the leaning buildings that I inspect, are near the shores of Massachusetts. But as I stated, most of it is due to PBB investations.
Makes sense. Once the cause is known, the proper corrective measures can be taken, and since the cause is clear, the owners, if they can afford the remedial work, should be in good shape.