Poor construction activities and lack of attention from contractors result in defective work, which increases construction costs. Engineers and owners bear the burden for this as well. These rectification works require additional time, which delays projects.
Types of Poor Construction Practices
Addition of Fresh Water on Construction Structure
A common construction error is adding water to concrete to make it more workable; this reduces concrete strength and increases shrinkage and settlement. A shrinkage crack and plastic settlement crack will eventually form. Compared to the latter, which is primarily diagonal, the former is isolated or individual.
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Published By
Arka Roy
www.constructioncost.co
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