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At least a sensible option is mentioned to support prevention.
“Another option is to put paving all around the house.
Hallway cracks in a federation house in Sydney’s inner-west, probably caused by dry soil. Photo: ABC News
“So, if you put a one-metre wide concrete slab around your house and you seal it up against the walls, you move the wet to dry boundary away from right under your walls,” explained Professor Fityus.”