This investigation puts emphasis on the potential failure causes of newly RC structures (buildings) in Kabul city. Since Kabul city has been experienced rapid growth problem due to unexpected urbanization. However, great number of building structures are required for the housing, industrial units, commercial buildings, and other infrastructure. In keeping with the Kabul municipality, the major product of these recently built buildings in the Kabul city is of RC structures. Although, very few of them are constructed after approval and accordance with the standards. The technique performed in the assemblage of data comprises the distribution of questionnaires to technical specialists in the structural activities as well as case studies for the building sites. Simple Random Sampling method was conducted for choosing the sites visited. For selecting structural professionals, relevant organizations such as Kabul municipality and MUDH, Ministry of Urban Development and Housing were consulted. Graphic statistical method such as ranking of failure sources with against the participant’s feedback was carried out to analyze the data. The primary data that was intended from questionnaires expressed that, the use of substandard materials in building, design faults, illegal modification to present building and natural disasters (earthquake) were the major sources for failure of newly RC built structures in Kabul city respectively. In two case studies accomplished in case study areas, the buildings were inspected for three focal purposes. For instance, maintenance insufficiency, seismic effects and fire damages. Consequently, the studies found that fire effects on buildings especially on commercial building are an extraordinary concern and it could be evaluated as the core factor for building failures.

Keywords : Seismic Pounding, Potential Failure, Natural Disaster, Blast Effects, Collapse