REASONS OF STRUCTURAL FAILURE

REASONS OF STRUCTURAL FAILURE

REASONS OF STRUCTURAL FAILURE

Reasons of Structural Failure

The major causes of structural failure are

i)            Defective DesignActual loading condition was different

ii)           Inferior Construction MaterialIt is because of loads are calculated of material of specific characteristics when the material is not able to withstand the load

iii)         Employment of unskilled LabourThe following defects due to unskilled labour

a)     Leaking roof
b)     Cracked floor tiles
c)      Shedding point

iv)          Foundation FailureMany building foundation are not properly designed and constructed for the existing site soil foundation, bearing capacity may be inadequate who support the weight of structure, furthermore near surface soil may consist of expansive clay that shrinks or expand.

v)           Catastrophic FailureIt is sudden and total failure of some system from which recovery is impossible. Such failure are investigated using method of forensic engineering

vi)          Progressive CollapseA building undergoes progressive collapse when a primary structural element fails resulting in failure of adjoining structural elements, which cause further structural failure.