VISUAL INSPECTION QUESTIONNAIRE
| 1. |
Does this seawall Appear to be out of line? |
Yes _____
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No _____
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Top of cap not level or irregular in any way? |
Yes _____
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No _____
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Wall leaning out at top? |
Yes _____
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No _____
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| 2. |
Is there signs of soil eroding from behind the seawall? |
Yes _____
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No _____
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| 3. |
Does the seawall cap have horizontal cracks?
Note: Hairline cracks perpendicular to the cap are in most
cases normal shrinkage cracks. |
Yes _____
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No _____
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| 4. |
Are there pieces of the cap missing, or signs of sections of
the cap about to fall off? |
Yes _____
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No _____
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| 5. |
Are there any horizontal cracks in the seawall slabs just below
the seawall cap. |
Yes _____
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No _____
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| 6. |
Are there any horizontal cracks in the seawall slabs in or
around the barnacle line? |
Yes _____
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No _____
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NOTE: If any of the questions above were answered
with a YES, it is advisable to recommend that a qualified engineer
or marine contractor do a more extensive inspection of the seawall.
In many cases, even if all of the answers are NO, the seawall should
still be looked at by a qualified engineer or marine contractor, who
can recommend possible preventative measures, to insure the seawall
will continue to protect the property for many years to come.
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