Problem
Dangerous building construction
Other Names:
Building erection risks Nature:
The process of constructing any edifice has a great number of risks. The construction process itself has dangers; the building materials may be flawed; the construction process can be faulty and the construction site may be unsuitable. The equipment used in construction can be dangerous; tractors can breakdown, cranes can fall and tools can be dropped several stories. Access to the site can be difficult for example the North Sea oil drilling platforms. Worker can take industrial action. Vandals can destroy work that has just been completed. Broader Problems:
Low-quality construction workUnethical construction practicesGeneral obstacles to problem alleviation Narrower Problems:
Hazardous siting of dwellingsUnderground construction obstacles Related Problems:
Environmentally destructive redirection of water flows Strategies:
Developing building codesTaking building erection risksReducing building erection risksInspecting safety of buildingsUsing construction technology Values:
DangerousMisconstructionRisk References:
Webster, Christopher, et al: Constructing Dangerousness: scientific legal and policy implications Subject(s):
Industry → ConstructionSocietal Problems → Hazards
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
01.01.2000 – 00:00 CET