Built structures, such as houses and buildings, are seen as permanent. Construction is probably the most expensive process that people undertake, and a project can be extremely high-priced, and also very influential in the community that it is local to. The time-frame of such projects is also exceptional, sometimes estimated in years. So, problems in their construction or design need to be comprehensively investigated in order to ascertain the cause. This is why construction deficiency investigations are performed.
Even though construction is very expensive, and even though built structures are lasting and important, there are the occasional cases of failure or collapse. The construction industry is not immune to problems. It need not be mentioned that this can negatively affect the safety of those who use these structures. Secondary fittings, such as electricity, may also be installed incorrectly. When things go wrong, investigators should include certain essential questions in their analysis.
As a preliminary step, it is necessary to determine whether the project passed through the required stages of planning and commencement. Firstly, was municipal approval supplied? Did the plans get sent to the local authority for assessment and approval? If so, did the builder stay with what was approved? The absence of approval is serious because in some instances the authorities may actually propose demolition of unapproved structures or additions.
Furthermore, the building of unapproved plans, or even structures which never had plans, is illegal and can be punished by law. A fine is usually the penalty, but where the illegal work has collapsed or caused other problems, the criminal sanction might be more severe because the contractor did not seek legal permission to commence.
The building regulations passed by the local authority are not to be ignored, either. They are law and ignoring them is a crime. The attitude that building regulations are just there to preserve out-dated styles and heritage or because the residents of a particular town have a particular taste is mistaken. Most of the regulations are concerned purely with safety and disregarding them can place the structure and its users at risk.
Another aspect of construction is the nature of the materials in the structure. An untrained person cannot adjudge this issue properly. The contractor needs to be able to decide what materials they are going to use for which parts of the project. Concrete is one example. Is the quantity of concrete suitable for the structure's nature? Are the foundations deep enough to support the structure? Is metal reinforcement required in the concrete itself? These might sound like impossible engineering issues to some, but they are standard calculations for construction contractors. If the contractor cannot answer them, they need to be investigated further.
Lastly, were the workers and supervisors on the site qualified to conduct the work? The employment of unqualified workers is a possible issue. Despite the importance of experience, in any industry, the legal requirements regarding educational qualifications need to be adhered to. Where they have not been, the authorities may not take kindly to the fact that qualifications were missing.
The technical specifications of the disaster need to be investigated in conjunction with these more primary inquiries. People can sometimes see very easily what the problem was, such as an inadequate structure or incorrect material usage. However, the actual cause of the problem's presence is what the investigators should focus on, since that is what the affected community is more concerned about.
Even though construction is very expensive, and even though built structures are lasting and important, there are the occasional cases of failure or collapse. The construction industry is not immune to problems. It need not be mentioned that this can negatively affect the safety of those who use these structures. Secondary fittings, such as electricity, may also be installed incorrectly. When things go wrong, investigators should include certain essential questions in their analysis.
As a preliminary step, it is necessary to determine whether the project passed through the required stages of planning and commencement. Firstly, was municipal approval supplied? Did the plans get sent to the local authority for assessment and approval? If so, did the builder stay with what was approved? The absence of approval is serious because in some instances the authorities may actually propose demolition of unapproved structures or additions.
Furthermore, the building of unapproved plans, or even structures which never had plans, is illegal and can be punished by law. A fine is usually the penalty, but where the illegal work has collapsed or caused other problems, the criminal sanction might be more severe because the contractor did not seek legal permission to commence.
The building regulations passed by the local authority are not to be ignored, either. They are law and ignoring them is a crime. The attitude that building regulations are just there to preserve out-dated styles and heritage or because the residents of a particular town have a particular taste is mistaken. Most of the regulations are concerned purely with safety and disregarding them can place the structure and its users at risk.
Another aspect of construction is the nature of the materials in the structure. An untrained person cannot adjudge this issue properly. The contractor needs to be able to decide what materials they are going to use for which parts of the project. Concrete is one example. Is the quantity of concrete suitable for the structure's nature? Are the foundations deep enough to support the structure? Is metal reinforcement required in the concrete itself? These might sound like impossible engineering issues to some, but they are standard calculations for construction contractors. If the contractor cannot answer them, they need to be investigated further.
Lastly, were the workers and supervisors on the site qualified to conduct the work? The employment of unqualified workers is a possible issue. Despite the importance of experience, in any industry, the legal requirements regarding educational qualifications need to be adhered to. Where they have not been, the authorities may not take kindly to the fact that qualifications were missing.
The technical specifications of the disaster need to be investigated in conjunction with these more primary inquiries. People can sometimes see very easily what the problem was, such as an inadequate structure or incorrect material usage. However, the actual cause of the problem's presence is what the investigators should focus on, since that is what the affected community is more concerned about.
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