Types of settlement
There are three types of settlement.
They are-
They are-
Uniform Settlement
the whole structure settles down uniformly. No crack or even collapse occurs in this case
Tipping Settlement
When a corner of the structure settles down this is called as tipping settlement. Generally no crack develops in this case but cracks can appear in some cases. This type of settlement occurs due to uneven compaction of the soil
Differential settlement
In this settlement process, different parts of the structure goes down different degree of settlement and severe cracks occur in different degrees and in different portions of the structureSource : http://allaboutfreebooks.com/types-settlement/