Scheduling capital repairs of municipal real estate facilities in the context of drafting integrated land development programmes

Abstract

The real technical condition of a building or structure can be assessed only on the basis of its instrumental examination. Capital repair plans and schedules are mainly drawn up without any instrumental control of load-bearing structures, foundation maintenance and hydrogeological surveys of ground foundations, whose influence on the operation of foundations in urban areas has increased dramatically. Densely built-up urban areas trigger the deformation and destruction of existing and, to a greater extent, old buildings. Therefore, it is advisable to monitor the condition of structures with an interval of no more than 3–5 years, rather than 10 years (according to effective regulations). Planning repairs on the basis of the condition of structures, rather than using a traditional method of determining the percentage of wear, ensures more accurate engineering solutions when scheduling repairs, by spending money on strengthening structures rather than painting deformed walls. This approach allows cutting unproductive financial and time costs. Saving financial resources by preventing the failure of structures eliminates the need for their restoration. Such a solution is most appropriate and effective in the context of the implementation of modern approaches to Integrated Land Development Programmes (“Programmes”).