To any structural engineers, what kind of tolerance are buildings like this usually built to?
How much movement can they take? 2mm doesn't seem like much at all.
How much movement can they take? 2mm doesn't seem like much at all.
However, buildings should be designed to not fail disproportionately, so there isn't sudden failure such as like with the Miami footbridge. Design errors can lead to sections being over reinforced or other issues which could lead to collapse with little warning, which is what the concern will be.
Edit : also with cracks it depends on where they are and what causes with them. Cracks are normal for concrete and the size should be controlled through detailing. Where cracks are larger than this it can indicate whether there are issues in bending/shear. Structural design also often takes into account behavior of cracked concrete.