Forensic & Inspections

Building Movement in Melbourne Homes: Drainage, Trees and Reactive Soils

Many Victorian homes are founded on reactive soils that can expand and shrink as ground moisture changes.

October 13, 2026 · RCC Engineers

Poor surface drainage, leaking services, changes to landscaping and nearby vegetation can all influence moisture conditions around foundations. Building movement therefore needs to be assessed as a combination of the structure, foundations and surrounding site conditions rather than by looking at the cracks alone.

Forensic & Inspections

Cracked masonry wall below a window under forensic inspection

October 13, 2026

Cracks in Your House: When Should You Call a Structural Engineer?

Cracks are common in buildings, but their significance depends on more than width alone. The location, pattern, direction, progression and relationship with floor movement, drainage and site conditions all matter.

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Forensic & Inspections