Experimental analysis of defects in concrete structures

Abstract

To evaluate the state of the building's structure and determine whether it is structurally sound, forensic construction is required. The purpose of this study is to highlight some of the research that has been conducted on impacted concrete structures in various building types where destructive testing and non-destructive tests have been conducted. The structural integrity can be evaluated based on the extent of the deterioration from the experimental results. For instance, the cause of the corrode reinforcements was due to inadequate concrete cover, whereas the failure of the concrete wall was due to structures under design, which led to the collapse of the wall. This can be seen in the example of the corroded reinforcements.