IJARP International Journal of Architecture and Planning 2788-5046 SvedbergOpen ijarp-1-1-005 10.51483/IJARP.1.1.2021.30-36 Research Paper Study on causes of cracks and its preventive measures in concrete structures of CCEM building, Raipur DasBhumika 1 * UmnagKumar 2 MurthyGopal 3 1Associate Professor, Mining Engineering, MATS University, Raipur 492001, Chhattisgarh, India. E-mail: drbhumika@matsuniversity.ac.in 2Associate Professor, Mining Engineering, MATS University, Raipur 492001, Chhattisgarh, India. E-mail: umangshrivastava2294@gmail.com 3Associate Professor, Mining Engineering, MATS University, Raipur 492001, Chhattisgarh, India. E-mail: bhumikadas777@gmail.com *Corresponding author: Bhumika Das, Associate Professor, Mining Engineering, MATS University, Raipur 492001, Chhattisgarh, India. E-mail: drbhumika@matsuniversity.ac.in 03 2021 1 1 30 36 Abstract

The problem of cracking in building is becoming a difficult puzzle for engineers nowadays. Cracking is an unavoidable response of any structure while designers are trying to eliminate many of the causes of cracking and design tolerance for other factors. We all want our building structurally safe but it is not so easy. Some faulty steps during construction and some unavoidable reasons different type of cracks starts to appear on various structural and non-structural parts of the building. So, timely identification of such cracks and adopting preventive measure are essential. The repair materials and repair techniques are different depending upon forms of cracks according to their positions in structure. Some types of cracks seriously need attention as they are structurally hazardous. In this paper, we will discuss about the problem engineers are facing, i.e., of cracking after construction and what preventive measures should be taken along with the techniques to cure cracks.

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