Liability Of Consultant/ Engineer For Design Defects

Buildings and fixed facilities are signs of the stability of locations in general. The construction of such buildings and facilities is a type of work requiring scientific qualifications and practical and technical expertise. If any of them is marred by a defect, this may necessarily threaten people's lives, safety, and stability. Unfortunately, the collapse of buildings, whether during construction or not long after the completion of this construction, has become a concern. This often comes as a result of default and negligence in the building materials industry or errors in design or implementation. Given the high pace of development, the large volume of construction projects, and the importance and value of buildings and other fixed facilities, this necessitates tightening the responsibility of builders. In addition to the contractual and tort responsibility of the contractor and engineer, the ten-year liability, or the so-called ten-year guarantee, evolved as an