Common Building Defects Causes Types And Examples

Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject Art - Architecture / History of Construction, grade: A, language: English, abstract: This paper looks at various types of building defects, analysing their causes and providing examples. The aim of this study is to evaluate and identify building defects in selected exemplary buildings. Building imperfection can occur either in new buildings or in old ones. The physical appearance of structures constitutes the premise whereupon the general public makes their underlying judgment of the nature of administrations to be advertised. Both private structures and in addition office structures are inclined to abandons because of their perpetual and protracted utilization. All components of structures decay at a more noteworthy or lesser rate subject to materials and strategies for development, ecological conditions and the utilization of the structures.

The Technology of Building Defects has been developed to provide a unique review of the subject. Defects are considered as part of the whole building rather than in isolation. General educational objectives are set out which offer the reader the opportunity of self-assessment. Each section is generously illustrated with photographs and diagrams, forming an accessible self contained review covering the following: objectives; core information; exercises; revision notes; further reading. Taken together these sections build up to offer the reader an understanding of a range of technical topics concerned with building defects. This core text can be used for direct lecture material, seminar and tutorial information, assignment work and revision notes. It is a convenient one stop resource which dispenses with the need to consult a mass of different information sources.

A professional reference designed to assist surveyors, engineers, architects and contractors in diagnosing existing problems and avoiding them in new buildings. Fully revised and updated, this edition, in new clearer format, covers developments in building defects, and problems such as sick building syndrome. Well liked for its mixture of theory and practice the new edition will complement Hinks and Cook's student textbook on defects at the practitioner level.

A collection of up-to-date information on diagnosis of defects in buildings, this is a revision of the previous PSA publication Common Defects in Buildings and looks at the causes of deterioration, durability of materials and the principles of diagnosis and investigation techniques.

Much attention has been given to the increasing number of defects on building facades in relation to the construction industry's growing use of large panel curtain walls. This book highlights the various types of defects commonly found on building facades under tropical conditions. The facade elements discussed include natural stone, glass, metal sheeting, plaster and tiling. The causes of defects, such as poor workmanship, inadequate design and maintenance, inappropriate use of materials and the action of environmental agents, are evaluated. The typical problems highlighted include cracking, water penetration, misalignment, sealant defects, discoloration, staining, efflorescence, corrosion and tile delamination. The causes of these defects and their implications for design, construction and maintenance are described. Illustrated with many photographs, this book will be a useful guide both to practising professionals and to undergraduate and graduate students.