Things To Keep In Mind While Ensuring Superior Structure Quality In Buildings

by Shruti Sharma Content Curator

The introduction of technological advancement in the sector of real estate has allowed the construction of buildings with superior structure quality and strength. But are these structures strong enough to tolerate the destructive natural calamities? Has technological advancement given them enough strength to withstand natural calamities? To build a structure that can survive the adverse weather conditions one needs to have a prior understanding of the geography of the region and also should have proper information about the natural calamities the locality is prone to suffer from in near future. Whether it is a building with 2bhk flats in thane or an independent house, it should be strong enough to tolerate natural calamities.  

Let’s note down some of the tips which can help us in constructing buildings with better structural strength and with the ability to withstand natural calamities-

 

A strong and tough foundation-

Foundation of the building holds the responsibility of the structure standing above it and requires to keep it upright. A strong foundation is very rudimentary to provide the building with its structural strength.  A powerful foundation garners the ability of the building to survive adverse weather conditions. Here are the steps which one should follow to build a strong foundation-

 

1. Soil Investigation-

             Investigating the soil for determining its strength and compressibility characteristics is very important.

 

2. Contouring-

Contouring helps in determining the elevation points of the ground. It also helps in fixing these elevation points of similar horizontal positions in the contour map.

 

3. To overdesign the load-bearing capacity of the foundation-

The construction business terms define the load-bearing capacity of the foundation as the capacity of the soil to hold up building foundations. The load-bearing capacity of the soil can be calculated from the maximum average contact pressure between the foundation and the soil.

 

4. The process of continuous pouring to strengthen the foundation-

The process includes the continuous pouring of a concrete mixture. The correct mixture of concrete should be poured to ensure the concrete dries properly and correctly.

 

5. Use of modern curing compound-

The curing compounds helps in developing the strength of the concrete by helping concrete in maintaining it’s moisture content.

 

6. Anti-termite treatment and waterproofing treatment-

          The spray of anti-termite chemicals by an expert at various stages of construction should be ensured to fight off the threat of termites.waterproofing treatment should be done to prevent the water from seeping into the foundation.

 

Anticipate the adversity during the planning stage-

  During the planning stage of construction, one should take into consideration the calamities locality is prone to suffer from and then accordingly choose the construction methods and technology to build a sustainable structure. 

For instance, anchoring the foundation of the building to solid rock or raising the structure with stilts can reduce the risk of damage from flooding. Similarly building the roof of the building in dome shape helps the building to better survive the hurricane- and tornado force winds. 

 

All the new projects near Goregaon east should take into consideration these tips to build strong structures with an ability to survive calamities. 

 

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