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What is the design life of a residential apartment building in India?

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Asked: July 27, 20202020-07-27T15:29:51-07:00 2020-07-27T15:29:51-07:00In: Civil Engineering Jobs
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I see many failures of apartment buildings in Urban areas during the monsoon period. Knowledge about this will help in buying real estate.

What is the design life of a residential apartment building in India?

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    2020-07-29T18:13:18-07:00Added an answer on July 29, 2020 at 6:13 pm
    • The average life of residential apartment is around (60 to 65) years .
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    2020-07-29T18:17:49-07:00Added an answer on July 29, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    The design life of an RCC structure is generally taken as 75 years.

    But that may increase or decrease based on the following factors. It is dependent on the quality of construction, quality of materials used, weather conditions, seismic conditions, maintenance of the building, etc.

    From the question, when buying apartments, the builders will not disclose the genuine construction practice that was followed. So in order to be sure, it is best to test the structure using Nondestructive tests.

    To know more about the nondestructive tests used to find the strength of the structure,

    https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/estimating-life-of-a-residential-building/369/

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    2020-08-16T18:34:10-07:00Added an answer on August 16, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    Short answer : anywhere between 35 to 75 years but on an average – 60 years. The property still requires relevant and regular maintenance activities that add up to expenses. Moreover, after 90 years or 99 years, the flat would have to be vacated and disowned or the lease will have to be renewed according to the new rates.

    Long answer: All large buildings are now designed using the probabilistic approach and with the help of a lot more quantized knowledge and stats, it’s tough to put a number on the design period. Moreover, the life of any building for that matter also depends on the kind of management done with it including inspections and maintenances. Something made for 70 years can fall in 15 years is proper management is not done. Also, if we fish to put in more money than planned we can actually carry the building forward to stand more than 70 years by repair, reconstruction, and retrofitting. But, coming back to our question, the best estimate would be 60 years and not more. Further, a lot also depends on natural events. Let alone regular monsoons, this year we’re having floods like those in 2013, so a lot of damage is expected in the real estate industry.

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      2020-08-16T18:54:59-07:00Replied to answer on August 16, 2020 at 6:54 pm

      Appreciate your input

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