Construction Failures — Summer 2025

Define Construction Failures

Enlist the various workmanship mistakes that leads to distress in structures.

Classify the defects and explain each in short.

Describe the types of damages observed in structural members.

Differentiate between the following deterioration factors: (a) Weathering factors (b) Stress factors

Explain the holistic model of deterioration in concrete structures with the help of a flow chart.

Give a detailed classification of cracking in concrete structures.

Enlist the different types of foundation failures.

Discuss the statement “Not all failures are catastrophic in nature and consequences”.

Elaborate on the types of damages observed in the masonry structures. Support your answer with neat sketches.

Differentiate between the Active crack and the Passive crack.

Enlist the different categories of the Design Errors.

Explain any Case study of Construction failure in recent years across the globe.

Explain the various causes of following distress:

Distress due to natural calamities

Distress due to Material

Explain the importance of quality control in construction.

Describe with neat figures Cracks observed in RCC members such as Beam, Column. State its characteristics.

Define the following terms: (a) Error (b)RCC frame

Discuss the statement “Water is the most significant catalyst for deterioration”.

Draw the similarity between Human body-Medical checkup and Health assessment of deteriorated structures.1

Explain the following terms: (a) Plastic Shrinkage (b) Spalling of concrete

Explain how the corrosion reduces the load carrying capacity of RCC members.

Define Maintenance and explain various categories of maintenance.

Enlist different types of chemical attack observed in concrete structures.

Identify the various measures that should be taken as a part of Maintenance of concrete and masonry structures.

Describe the major learnings from any of the famous case study of construction failure.