Brick Hearth Cracks & Sinkholes: Masonry Safety Explained

Close-up of a cracked brick hearth with visible masonry damage inside a home

When a massive sinkhole opened up in Bangkok last week, the video clips spread fast across news sites and social media. Cars dropped into a gaping hole, a 50-meter cavity swallowed light poles, and entire streets split apart. Investigators believe a mix of heavy rains, a burst water line, and underground tunneling pushed the soil […]