Building Defect Analysis

Defects can be caused by:

life expiry of materials or building elements

incorrect repairs carried out through ignorance of the way the building was constructed

a failure to understand material behaviour

inappropriate building usage or occupancy

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Specifying maintenance and repairs correctly will prevent damage and keep the building in good condition.

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Building works carried out to extend or modify a building are a frequent source of defects.

 

It is necessary to understand the building type, how it behaves, the physics, the chemistry and how it is treated by the occupants.

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Intrusive investigation of the structure is sometimes needed.