Common use of Structural defect Clause in Contracts

Structural defect. Cracking of a building element is a structural defect where in the opinion of the inspector the present or expected consequence of the cracking is that the structural performance of the building element is impaired, or where the cracking is the result of the structural behaviour of the building. The criteria for determining whether cracking is a structural defect are not solely related to crack width. Cracks 0.1mm wide may be a structural defect while cracks 5.0mm wide may not be structural defects. Cracking in a structural element does not necessarily indicate a structural defect.