Survey and Condition Assessment of Existing Building: A Case Study of Auditorium 1 Thepsatri Rajabhat University

Abstract

The Auditorium 1, Thepsatri Rajabhat University,      a historically significant building in Lopburi province, has deteriorated over its 70-year lifespan. This research surveys and assesses the condition of this existing building, deserving of preservation in architecture, in accordance with building regulations. The Involved data was systematically collected through on-site surveys and assessments, utilizing a three-tiered, color-coded technique to classify the degree and urgency of deterioration across building components: red (hazardous, requiring immediate action), yellow (non-hazardous, requiring attention), and green (serviceable). This led to a cost analysis of deterioration in each building component. The highest cost of deterioration was in the red category, primarily the roofing system (30.70% of total renovation costs), with subsequent water damage affecting the ceiling (21.18%). This detailed study enables stakeholders to budget renovation costs accurately and appropriately.