After construction, a building (structure) is handed over to its Owner. Thereafter, it becomes the responsibility of the owner to maintain it in a safe and habitable condition. Over a period of time, the structural condition of the building may deteriorate due to the following reasons:


1. Natural ageing, external seepage (rainwater) or internal seepage (flat to flat)

2. Additions, alterations, overloading or other misuse carried out by the Owners/ Occupiers

3. Poor maintenance, prolonged neglect of deterioration

4. Environmental factors such as saline weather, pollution & subsoil chemicals

5. Disasters such as fire, earthquake, blast


Therefore, Periodic Assessment, Maintenance and Repair of building is the key to enhance the Useful Life of your building!

The purpose of Structural Audit is to ensure Periodic Condition Survey of an existing building so that the Owners/ Occupiers become aware of its Structural Condition and they can take timely action to repair or strengthen it to maintain it in a habitable condition and to enhance its useful life.