Assessment of cracks in building; cause, prevention and repair: the case of addis abeba city summit condominium chirkos site.

Abstract

One of the wide ranging problems that the construction industry is facing is the quality problem. This major problem is spread over most of the construction projects, among this condominium buildings are critically affected. Moreover the projects‟ performances are also affected against time, cost and quality. This case study is about investigating assessment of cracks in building, in the case of Addis Ababa city summit condominium chirkos site from the quality perspective. The study concepts will be developed through literature review that enables to find out the previously stated facts about the issue. Project case studies are used to assess the problem on construction site. Recommendations that would reduce adverse effects of building cracks will be forwarded. Finally, based on the analysis of the results, recommendations for Addis Ababa city housing development Agency will be proposed that enables to minimize the adverse effect of cracks on building and favours the construction industry for better performances.