Concrete And RCC:These Are Predominantly Used In The Structural Components Of The Building Such As Columns, Beams And Slabs. Any Distress Observed In Such Components May Indicate Loss Of Strength And Therefore, Call For Structural Repair. This Is A Common Checklist In This Category-Cracks Hollowness Dampness In ConcreteSpalling (local Internal Separation Of Concrete )Falling Of Cover Concrete (surface Layer )Corrosion Of BarsThinned Broken BarsDeflection Sagging Of Beam And SlabSinking Of ColumnWalls And Plaster:Distress Caused By Seepage Primarily Spreads Through Walls. Watchful Occupants Can Easily Locate Many From The Following List Of Distress-Dampness Or SeepageSalty Deposits EfflorescenceFungus Plants Growing On WallHoles In WallsTermitesSeparation Cracks Found At The Junction Of RCC And WallDiagonal ( Inclined) Cracks Near The Junction Of Column BeamHollow Loose PlasterLocal Absence Of PlasterDisintegration Of Mortar Between Bricks BlocksSinking Of Walls On Ground FloorDoors Windows:The Checklist In This Category Commonly Covers The Following-Decay Cracks And DisintegrationTermitesDistortion Of Door Window FrameAbsence Of Chajja For WindowCranky Movement Of Sliding WindowsFlooring Skirting:This Is A Common List In This Category-Cracks In TilesLooseness Heaving Of TilesGrowth Of FungusRough Surface ( Excessive Scrubbing )Seepage Through Flooring JointsSinking Of Flooring On Ground FloorPlumbing:Distress In Plumbing And Drainage Are Closely Related To The Sources Of Seepage Of Water. Watchful Occupants Can Easily Locate Many Of The Observations In The Following List Cracks Loss Of Joints In The Pipes Causing LeaksBroken Absence Of Rainwater PipesAbsence Of Vent Pipes For ToiletsPipes Running Too Close To Walls And Accumulating LaitanceBackflow From Kitchen ToiletCorroded Water Supply Pipes Broken Uncovered ChambersToilets And Kitchen:Seepage Though A Toilet Or Kitchen Above Can Be Very Annoying. Nevertheless, It Is Pretty Common Too. Many Of The Points Mentioned Above Apply To This Category Also. Additionally, The Following Points May Also Be Noted Leaking Flush Tank Rotting Of Door FramesExposure Of Tile JointsImproper Sealing Of FixturesDistress In RCC LoftWaterproofing:Bad Quality Of The Terrace Waterproofing System Can Cause Considerable Agony For The Occupants Of The Top Floor, Year After Year. Once Seepage From Terrace Starts, It Progressively Becomes Worse And Locating The Source Of Seepage Can Be Extremely Difficult.In Fact, The Sources May Be Many. Local Treatment May Not Prove To Be Effective And Complete Re-waterproofing Is Expensive. Members Should, Therefore, Look For The Early Signs Of The Following Points And Take An Early Action On Them-Cracks On Surface Associated With HollownessExcessive Roughness Of SurfaceInadequate Surface SlopeObstructions To Flow Of RainwaterCracks Blocks At The Mouth Of Rainwater Pipe Pipes Running Too Close To Parapet Walls Accumulating LaitanceToo Few Rainwater Pipes For A Zigzag Shaped TerraceImproper Watta Drip Mould At The Junction Of Slab And WallsNo Protective Cover On The Parapet WallWater Tank Directly Touching The Slab.Miscellaneous:Some Of The Other Watch Points Are As Follows-Leaking Water Tanks Sagging Lift Room SlabsNo Paving Or Rough Cracked PavingCracked Tilted Compound WallBroken RCC Jail For StaircaseCorroded Electrical ConduitsNon- Functional Fire Fighting SystemRodents (rate) In PremisesApplications:You Can Apply These Watch Points To The External And Common Areas ( Building Faces, Stilts, Staircase , Terrace Etc) As Well As To Apartments. In Some Cases You Can Even Identify The Cause Of Distress By Proper Correlation Of Your Observations. Observations Concerning Structural Distress And Distress In The Common Areas Should Be Brought To The Notice Of The Managine Committee Of Your Co-op. Housing Society And Action On Other Observations Should Be Taken By The Members Themselves. Http:www.realacres.com
