Hello Babar,
The type of damages and their causes to the structural members such as columns, beams, slabs are due to one of the following reasons-
(click on the links to know in detail about the type of damage and its causes)
- Sliding of Roofs off the Supports20
- Falling of Infill Walls14
- Crushing of Column Ends and Virtual Hinging12
- Short Column Effect11
- Diagonal Cracking in the Columns10
- Diagonal Cracking of Column Beam Joint12
- Pulling Out of the Reinforcing Bars15
- Collapse of Gable Frames10
- Foundation Sinking and Tilting12
The damages to the structural members can be repaired by following the below-given steps-(click on the links to know in detail about the steps involved in the repair of structural members)
- Determine Causes of Concrete Defects15
- Assess the Extent of Concrete Damage13
- Evaluate the Need for Concrete Repair13
- Select Concrete Repair Method13
- Prepare Damaged Concrete for Repair12
- Apply Suitable Repair Method12
- Cure Repaired Concrete8