It is never a good day if you are aiming to have a structure built (such as a home or a workspace) to then get a phone call and be told that the structure has started to collapse or has collapsed altogether.

Not only is this a costly mistake, but it can push back all the deadlines drastically, which is not ideal if you have a moving-in date or an opening date arranged for the building. While it is exceedingly simple to become frustrated (and probably normal to do so), it is worth knowing what can cause structural collapse to happen and how seeking legal compensation can help.

So, what are the issues that can cause structures to collapse?

Poor Communication

The first and most common cause is issues with communication.

This may be between the various design professionals, such as the engineers who were involved in the initial design, and those who have been involved in the actual execution of the process, such as supervisors and builders. Luckily, there are ways you can ensure that you get the financial compensation that you deserve, and you should seek to contact structure collapse lawyers to represent you.

Bad Workmanship

Next on the list is just bad workmanship.

This will usually follow the bad communication that was mentioned earlier. But it can also be linked to inappropriate usage of design materials, which may not be suitable for the task. It may also be a cutting corners exercise that you did not give the green light to, which should also be corrected and looked at through a legal perspective with the help of a lawyer.

Compromises With Materials

Compromises with materials are another cause of collapses. If you’re building a specific design structure, you may need a specific type of steel or concrete in order to ensure that the structure can stand correctly. This would have been hammered out at the design phase, but if the team you have hired opts for a cheaper or more accessible material, then this is going to lead to secondary issues with structural building and the structure being able to stand. If you suspect that those who have been building the property for you have been cutting corners in relation to material costs, you should seek legal advice.

Incorrect Calculations

Incorrect calculations with designing a building usually happen during the design phase and can be the result of somebody who is not trained in engineering or architecture. This error can have erroneous consequences when the building begins to fall down. If you discover that incorrect calculations have been made while the building or structure was being designed, you need to seek legal representation against the engineer and architects who began drawing the plans.

Poor Training

If you are paying for a cheap workforce to put a structure up, you are unlikely to be getting the best. It may seem better to hire those who charge the lowest price, but this usually comes along with poorer training, and this can have a detrimental effect on the building, your assets, and anybody who is in the vicinity when the structure goes down.