Repair or Reinstall

1. Glossary of Hypnosis Related to Repair

Repair or Reinstall

It is the action performed on a building by removing surface defects and building finishes to bring back the architectural shape of the building so that all services can resume working and building functioning can be resumed quickly.

Reconstruction

If the original building or certain elements of the building are missing or are too damaged to make any repairs, they are all rebuilt in new, suitable materials. This is called reconstruction.

Rehabilitation

The emphasis is on maintaining and repairing historic materials, more freedom is provided for replacement as it is assumed that the structure has been severely damaged prior to work.

Retrofit

Retrofitting is the process of upgrading a building that is still in good condition; So that it can be protected from possible damage in future. Thus retrofit involves making changes to buildings at some point after its initial construction and occupation.

2. Formation of Joints

A joint is a simple groove cut located on the surface of the concrete. These are provided to allow there to be some cracking

Control/contraction joints

The purpose of a control joint is to divide a large area (brick, concrete, etc.) into smaller areas so that cracking is not likely to occur or to encourage any cracking at the selected location. Control joints are usually non-working joints, except in the case of a brick wall where they function to accommodate expansion and contraction due to heating and cooling.

Isolation / Expansion Joints

An isolation joint prevents movement in one part of the building from affecting other parts of the building. The most common separation joint is the "expansion joint". Each building has major expansion joints that divide the building into sections; These joints pass through a structure such as a wall or ceiling and are continuous throughout the building.

Construction joints

A construction joint is a joint in concrete where one placement of concrete ends and the next placement was started after the installation of the previous work. They are usually placed at the end of a day's work, but may be required if concrete placement is withheld for longer than the initial setting time of the concrete.

3. Building Cracks

A crack is a complete or incomplete separation of concrete or masonry produced by its breaking or fracturing into two or more parts.

Structural crack: 

These occur due to incorrect design, For example, extensive breakdown of RCC beams.

Non-structural crack: 

These cracks mostly develop due to internally induced stress in the building material due to moisture variation, temperature variation, elastic deformation, creep, chemical reaction, foundation movement, vegetation growth etc. Sometimes, these cracks can allow penetration of moisture through them, resulting in damage to the internal finish or corrosion of the reinforcement, affecting the stability of the structure in the long run Is.

4. Types of Building Repairs

Day to Day Repair

These repairs include service repairs that need to be covered on a day-to-day basis during the services of the building. Examples of such repairs are removal of blockage of drainage pipes, main holes, restoration of water supply, replacement of fuses, repair of faulty switches, watering plants, lawn mowing, hedge cuttings, cleaning of leaf falls. Etcetera. The purpose of this maintenance is to ensure the satisfactory continuous functioning of various services in the service buildings.

Annual or Periodic Repairs

These are regular repair works that are carried out at long time intervals to preserve the aesthetics of buildings and services as well as to preserve its life, such as a year.

Special Repair

Special repairs are made to the building to replace the existing parts of the buildings and services which deteriorate as the buildings age. It is essential that the structure and services are prevented from deteriorating and brought back to their original condition as far as possible. Comprehensive floor revamping, ceiling tiles replacement, major joinery replacement normally fall under this category.

5. Maintenance of Buildings

Building maintenance tasks can be classified into three categories: preventive maintenance, routine maintenance and corrective maintenance.

Preventive Maintenance (/Breakdown Maintenance)

Preventive maintenance is carried out to avoid the occurrence of machinery breakdowns and maintenance problems in buildings and services.

Routine Maintenance

This is the most frequently done activity of all and is done by regular and scheduled maintenance of the property. Changing appliance filters, cleaning gutters, removing debris from roof drains, sealing, office cleaning, window cleaning and repairs, and parking lot care are some of the items that require scheduled maintenance.

Corrective Maintenance

This type of maintenance includes replacing a broken air conditioning unit, fixing a leaking faucet, unclogging drains, replacing light bulbs, or repairing a non-working toilet.