Cracks and leaks in structures do not correspond with the progress of our building construction technology. Nevertheless, the building codes — Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 and Uniform Building By-Laws 1984 — contain prescriptive requirements. Perhaps the time has come for us to relook at archaic building codes in view of the rapid progress in building technology. Moreover, what is the reference for building managers to evaluate concrete structures and assessment of the method of repair thereof? Unlike steel structures, concrete structures do not suffer from fatigue failure with a sudden collapse.

Source: New Strait Times October 13, 2019 16:07 UTC