Why do buildings collapse

Why do buildings collapse

Buildings are made in such a way that they can carry huge loads easily. But if the same buildings collapse then questions arise regarding its constructional structure and capacity of load bearing. Building collapse can take several lives and incur huge financial losses. Understanding the reasons why a building collapses can help us prevent the same. There can be many different reasons which are actively responsible for the collapse of a building like bad design, faulty construction, excessive pressure or load and a faulty foundation. It can also happen due to more than one reasons working in a combination.

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