TECHNICAL SEMINAR 1

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Various reasons of structural collapse during the

midway of constructions.

UNDER THE GUIDANCE BY: PREPARED BY:

ARUN KUMAR YADAV ADARSH B V
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 1CR19CV401
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
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CONTENTS:

1. INTRODUCTION.

2. REASONS FOR FAILURE.

3. EFFECTS AND RISKS OF COLLAPSE

4. PRECAUTIONS.
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INTRODUCTION

Some of building collapses are

due to bad design, faulty
construction, foundation failure,
extraordinary loads, unexpected
failure modes or a combination
of causes. But collapses also
occur due to natural disasters
such as earthquakes, floods,
hurricanes, cyclones and fires.
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►When internal load
bearing structural elements fail,
a building will collapse into itself
and exterior walls are pulled into
the falling structure. This scenario
may be caused
by construction activity, an
earthquake, or fire, and may result
in collapse.
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►Building collapse refers to the

loss of structural integrity of a
building or bridge that results
in significant personal injury,
death, or imposing major
economic loss.
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Reasons for Failure

 There are five reason for building collapse:-

1. The foundations are too weak.

2. The building materials aren't strong enough.

3. Workers make mistakes.

4. The load is heavier than expected.

5. The strength isn't tested.

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Common reasons for construction failure :-

 Design failure.

 Improper responsibilities.

 Financial pressure to complete the project early.

 Unauthorised modification to the construction specified in the contract

document.
 Failure to use the materials specified or being damaged during handling.

 Poor communication , fail to follow design plans or fail to follow recommended

industry practices.
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Risks and Effects of Collapse.

 Economic/Financial Risks.
 Socio/Political Risks.
 Human Related Risks.
 Environmental Risks.
 Physical Risks.
 Law/Legal Risks.
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Precautions:

 Reasonable place of construction adopted.

 Brick work over RCC members should be done

after removal of shuttering giving a time gap.

 Avoid the corrided reinforement for construction.

 water cement ratio should be controlled.

 Use the expansion and control joint at regular

intervals.
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Conclusion.

► This type of collapse may occur either during construction or after completion of the structure, and
although certain portions of the report should be useful in deriving design guidelines for buildings
under construction, the scope of the report was limited to the development of guidelines for
completed buildings.
 
► Minimum requirements for use in the Indirect Design approach have not been established for
specific construction types. Research should be started in this area.
 
► The preceding conclusions apply to all construction types; however, it is recognized that the degree
of concern and the difficulty in developing solutions is greater for some types than for others.