r/engineering 1h ago

Field photos: masonry deterioration, erosion, and moisture-related framing damage

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https://imgur.com/gallery/things-seen-this-week-during-structural-assessments-naUBf8W

album includes:

  • Deteriorated brick and mortar at older foundation and wall areas
  • Soil erosion exposing the edge of a concrete slab
  • Moisture-related wood deterioration in floor and deck framing
  • Open masonry joints and water staining

We’re a structural engineering and construction company, and these images were documented during visual site assessments to help record existing conditions and inform scopes of work. A photo is only one part of that process, so repair recommendations depend on the full site conditions and, where needed, engineering review.