Examples of construction failures

 Examples of construction failures

•Often you might have observed cracks in masonry, plastering, dampness of roof slabs, exposure of reinforcement etc.
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• All the above are examples of failure and as a Civil Engineer  you are required to understand and repair them.


            
              
Definitions


Defect or Error


• Member being subjected to permanently to some unforeseen stresses exceeding its load bearing capacity

 

Failure


•Failure means the structure may collapse or  fails to perform the designed functions.


Repair



•Technical aspect of rehabilitation



•Restoring structure to service level


Damage



•It is the sequence of defects

Distress



•Visible or hidden signs of damage