Structural Crack Assessment on Residential Building at Ayer Hitam, Muar

Cracks are one of the most prevalent issues in a structure. Because they are physical characteristics of the building, cracks are readily observable. However, cracks can also occur within the concrete and go unnoticed. Concrete structures commonly contain cracks. Temperature, volume change, drying shrinkage, thermal contraction, and other variables can all contribute to the formation of cracks. It is imperative to repair the crack to preserve the building's reputation, maintain its aesthetic value, and potentially reduce the number of fatal building collapse accidents. Residential building in Ayer Hitam, Muar, has deteriorated since the Settlement of the peat soil. As a result, the movement of the soil causes many visible cracks to appear. Increasing the number of visible cracks may affect its structural strength. Not only that, but the state of the building makes the community doubt whether it is safe or not to be used. Hence, it is necessary to conduct a study to investigate cracks and repair methods in residential buildings using Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to assess the concrete strength of the structures. The main goal of this assessment is to establish if these fractures are a sign of major structural problems or are only aesthetic.