Structural Audit
A structural audit is an examination of the overall health of a building to ensure that it is safe, risk-free and habitable. The purpose of a structural audit is to correctly identify parts or sections of a building that may be in need of immediate repair, renovation or replacement. Structural audits are performed by licensed consultants who have the required expertise in civil construction and are empanelled with the government authorities.
Why?
Structural Audit ensures that the building and its premises are safe to live and does not pose any life threat to members residing in a building. It analyses and suggest appropriate repair required for the building to perform better in its service life
How?
In order to asses the condition of the buildings, multiple tests are conducted which includes but not limited to NDT, Visual observation, detailed study of original drawings, survey of society premises, survey of flats & shops and inspection of alterations.
When?
Structural audit should be an important to do in a society and can be conducted voluntarily by society or every 5 years if the building is 15-30 years old or every 3 years if the age is more than 30 years as per BMC bye-laws; Failing which shall attract penalty from BMC.
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FAQ
The Answers You Need
Structural audit is mandatory as per bye-laws the frequency of which depends on the age of the building to be audited. Buildings aged between 15-30 years shall undertake structural audit every 5 years whereas buildings above 30 shall undertake it every 3 y
Is Structural Audit Mandatory?
The cost of a structural audit depends on multiple factors but it is primarily dependent on the area to be audited. A G+8 structure will cost less compared to a G+18. Similarly a society with only 1 building of G+8 will cost less when compared to a society with 3 buildings each G+8.
How much does structural audit cost?
A structural auditor will after inspection will prepare an audit report which will outline observations and suggestions. A structural auditors job is mostly to categorize the building in the following categories:
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Further inspection required: The Society will be advised to take up further assessment of the building as the current inspection wasn't conclusory.
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Overall condition not satisfactory: The Society will be advised to take up repair of the building as soon as possible. List of items needing repair will be advised. Any delays may affect the building condition adversely
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Overall condition is bad: The overall condition of the building is very bad and needs urgent repairs/strengthening/rehabilitation is necessary.
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Overall condition is extremely bad: The overall condition of the building is so bad that it needs to be vacated immediately following which immediate repairs/strengthening/rehabilitation should be taken up by the society
What is the outcome of a structural audit?
Structural audit must be taken up by a structural engineer empanelled by the areagoverning body like BMC/TMC/NMMC.