STRUCTURAL SAFETY AUDIT
STRUCTURAL SAFETY AUDIT
Structural Audit is an overall health and performance checkup of a building like a doctor examines a patient. It ensures that the building and its premises are safe and have no risk. It analyses and suggests appropriate
repairs and retrofitting measures required for the buildings to perform better in its service life. Structural audit is done by an experienced and licensed structural consultant.
Purpose of Structural Audit
- To save human life and buildings
- To understand the condition of building
- To find critical areas to repair immediately
- To comply with statutory requirements
- To enhance life cycle of building by suggesting preventive and corrective measures like repairs and retrofitting Structural Audit of Buildings
Bye-Laws As per clause No.77 of revised Bye-Laws of Cooperative Housing Societies: “The Society shall cause the ‘Structural Audit’ of the building as follows:
- For building aging between 15 to 30 years once in 5 years
- For building aging above 30 years Once in 3 years
The structural diagnosis is vast, important and highly responsible job which is connected with lives of human beings. It is mandatory and advisable to carry out the periodical structural audit of the buildings by professional experts and act immediately through recommendations provided in audit report.
The success of repairs and restoration is always based on thorough knowledge, correct diagnosis and in-depth studies of problems in building, proper repair practices and finally socio-economic considerations. The effective implementation of auditing enhances the life span of structure, prevents deterioration of building leading to sustainability.