Construction projects are often extremely high-cost and large-scale in their impact on the urban environment and the community in which they are situated. Sometimes, they take in excess of a year to complete. The built environment is also long-term, in that it is seen as permanent. Therefore, when there are mistakes in construction or problems arise, construction deficiency investigations are required to determine the cause.
Amenities such as the power might be non-functional. Sometimes, the structure itself is defective. Building is expensive, and the structure is supposed to last indefinitely, but collapses or structural failures are not unheard of. The accompanying threat to the lives and property of residents is self-explanatory. It is thus necessary for investigators to incorporate some principal questions into their inquiry.
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.
Also, using unapproved plans or disregarding the need for the authorities to inspect and approve the plans is a crime and can attract a sentence in court. This sentence is typically a monetary fine. However, if the illegal structure has indeed developed problems or collapsed, the sentence might much harsher simply because the contractor had no legal authority to build it.
Building regulations are non-negotiable and should not be deviated from. Any contractor who does this is guilty of an offense. It is not accurate to assume that the regulations are merely concerned with aesthetic taste or historical guidelines. They are more usually an attempt to ensure safety and ignoring them can potentially jeopardize the entire structure.
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.
Amenities such as the power might be non-functional. Sometimes, the structure itself is defective. Building is expensive, and the structure is supposed to last indefinitely, but collapses or structural failures are not unheard of. The accompanying threat to the lives and property of residents is self-explanatory. It is thus necessary for investigators to incorporate some principal questions into their inquiry.
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.
Also, using unapproved plans or disregarding the need for the authorities to inspect and approve the plans is a crime and can attract a sentence in court. This sentence is typically a monetary fine. However, if the illegal structure has indeed developed problems or collapsed, the sentence might much harsher simply because the contractor had no legal authority to build it.
Building regulations are non-negotiable and should not be deviated from. Any contractor who does this is guilty of an offense. It is not accurate to assume that the regulations are merely concerned with aesthetic taste or historical guidelines. They are more usually an attempt to ensure safety and ignoring them can potentially jeopardize the entire structure.
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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