MAJOR CAUSES OF CRACK IN BUILDINGS PROJECT ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS: IN CASE OF WOLAITA SODO TOWN IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS

construction Technology and Management

The main purpose of this study was to assess the major cause of cracks in buildings on the walls and floors in case of Wolaita Sodo town in public buildings. To achieve this study, the qualitative research approach was employed. Purposive sampling technique was used because serious cracking problems were only appeared on the selected public building structure. These are wolaita sodo Administration building,Wolaita sodo university ottona Referral hospital and Wolaita sodo polytechnic college. The research selected these sites purposively because they have cracks in their walls and floors. The major data collection instruments employed for the study was observation. During the data collection process, the research used a digital camera to take the pictures of cracks observed in the buildings. Then the data collected were described in words being supported by photographs. The findings of the study revealed that the most predominant types of the cracks observed in these three buildings were dormant. The findings of the study also revealed that the cracks observed were diagonal, horizontal, and Randoms. Most of the cracks were occurred due to human faults. Hence, a continuous inspection during building project construction, and supplying adequate and necessary materials and allocation of adequate finance were recommended.

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