There are many Good Reasons why you should consider Property and Structural Inspection for your building/structure , the pointers mentioned are broadly covering the issues that you may notice along with its causes that should alarm you
Due to Bad Workmanship
Often you may notice :
- Rough (Honey comb) Concrete
- Under Grade or Over Grade Concrete mixes
- Improper fixing of Steel
- Deflected Concrete Shapes due to faulty form work
- Mismatch Line and Level of Building Elements
- Electrical conduits and plumbing services laid haphazardly and many more.
Despite having the best professional to work on your project these issues arise due to lack of Skilled Workers and Supervisors who are the Main executers of Building Construction, which brings me to the second point
Quality Control
Quality Control is such a critical factor that I cannot emphasise enough.
It starts at the stage of Planning with the Structure Drawing going upto the materials uses and constant control measures while the structure is built and periodically
- Insufficient details.
- Even most Skilled Supervisors and Engineers make assumptions and it results in poor quality work. You cannot trust some assumptions to be the base of your safety.
- Like-wise lack of coordination between various consultants, Material Testing on Site and Labs
- Performing Non-Destructive Tests (NDT) during ongoing Construction, so that the strength of material gets vetted.
- Lastly, Close supervision & constant monitoring while construction with supervisors to avoid micro human errors that could lead to bigger gaps in the future
The article in the news is a measure taken by BMC giving utmost importance to structural inspection even in the time of coronavirus.
Poor Design
The last topic but the foremost step that you could take. This subject is often missed out & I cannot emphasise how critical this step is in any Structure built.
But you wonder how can a design be poor?
- Let me inform you poor planning of Column Position is the key to Structural failures
- Proper Framing Action of Beam Column along with slab to RCC Building increasing the building Life and make it Resistant to Seismic (Earthquake) and Wind Forces, but of course to Dead and Live Load also.
- This step gone wrong at the core could be the cause of all your structural errors that will not only cause you on your money but also people’s lives.
Conclusion
Above mentioned defects can be avoided during pre construction and construction stages if proper attention is given by a professional who carries years of experience into the field of Property and Structural Inspection.
It can be mitigated by huge margin and hence it is highly recommended to involve Project Management Consultants (PMC) which may have Proof Checking tools along with them to ensure a Super Structure to live its potential life of 75 to 100 years.