This article addresses the pressing issue of reforming the system of regulation for construction activities. The author analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the existing opposing points of view: preserving the existing “rigid” system on the one hand, or its abolition – the transition to the “flexible” method of calculation justification of design decisions, on the other. The choice in favor of the second option will cause large-scale changes in the construction sector, hence – forensic construction activities. Such changes will undermine the entire forensic expertise institution because it will become impossible to comply with the basic principles of an expert’s work - scientific validity and reliability of conclusions. The author concludes that the current regulating system does not work not because of its shortcomings but for some other reasons: negligence in construction work conduct, non-compliance with the construction technology, lack of design documentation, and others. In order to improve the current situation concerning the regulation of forensic construction and technical examinations, the following measures have been proposed: revision and improvement of their methodological, theoretical, and legal foundations, in-depth analysis of the content of urban planning legislation from the point of view of requirements mandatory for application by a forensic expertbuilder, specifying the limits of an expert’s competence, the formation of unified algorithms and forms of presenting research, the development of sub-theories on the legal and organizational support of the nonstate forensic activity, the active involvement of research institutions and higher educational institutions in the conduct of expert examinations.
One of the pressing issues of forensic activity is the absence of an approved list of the necessary and sufficient documentation to conduct a full and comprehensive study for every type and kind of forensic examination, including construction forensics. This makes the tasks put before an expert more challenging, expands the duration of the examination, and sometimes it even leads to the additional and re-examinations. The resolution of this problem would make the work easier for investigators and experts streamlining their activity at the early stages of investigations. The author identifies the types of input data for forensic construction and technical examinations of destroyed buildings. The article provides a list of documentations regulating the research process in cases of building collapse; limits for the use of equipment and tools are also covered.
Introduction. The article addresses capital construction errors in historic areas of populated localities. The present-day construction industry places particular emphasis on problems associated with reconstruction and restoration of cultural heritage sites. Most of Russia’s famous cities date back to the early Middle Ages, some of them were first mentioned in the days of the ancient world. Each of them has its own unique history of foundation and development, traceable in historic districts, their unique cultural monuments, architectural styles and designs. The condition of numerous monuments of history and culture is deplorable: they need restoration. However, difficulties and legislative hurdles are on the way to permits and approvals authorizing restoration. The relevance of this work deals with the reconstruction of buildings and structures, improvement and inevitable development of areas that will accommodate new construction projects. Materials and methods. The following research methods were applied: study of regulatory and legal documents pertaining to the field of research, analysis and theoretical generalization of the data collected, their comparison and systematization. Results. A study of literary sources on theoretical and practical issues of forensic construction and technical examination was conducted. The list of information and documents needed for this examination to be performed in respect of cultural heritage preservation work was compiled. Conclusions. The co-authors provide examples of frequent mistakes and difficulties encountered by developers at all stages of construction. The co-authors offer guidelines for the proper understanding of the line of efforts and operating procedures that may help to avoid difficulties and problems.
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