The condition assessment revealed that several of the buildings of UCT's Upper Campus show signs of damage. Some of the defects encountered only affect the aesthetics of the campus, however several defects were considered to effect the safety of the surrounding environment of the buildings and should be addressed immediately.

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It can be seen that the building of UCT’s Upper Campus are particularly vulnerable to carbonation induced corrosion, particularly on the western façades of the buildings. Most of the damage is due to low concrete cover depths which are the result of poor construction. Regular maintenance inspections and repair programmes should be employed to reduce the rate of deterioration, and thereby reduce the cost of repairs.



CONCLUSION