What is the BRE Digest 251?
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) assessed a number of properties as part of a study that was published as BRE Digest 251 Assessment.
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) assessed a number of properties as part of a study that was published as BRE Digest 251 Assessment of damage in low-rise buildings. This document identified six categories of cracks together with the typical damage caused and the remedy required.
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