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Common Building Defects and Remedies

The document discusses common building defects, their causes, and potential remedies, focusing on issues such as dampness, corrosion, and structural failures. It highlights the distinction between defects in new and older buildings, emphasizing compliance with building codes and standards. Additionally, it addresses maintenance concerns, particularly regarding water closets and the need for expert evaluation in identifying defects.

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Common Building Defects and Remedies

The document discusses common building defects, their causes, and potential remedies, focusing on issues such as dampness, corrosion, and structural failures. It highlights the distinction between defects in new and older buildings, emphasizing compliance with building codes and standards. Additionally, it addresses maintenance concerns, particularly regarding water closets and the need for expert evaluation in identifying defects.

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ASSIGNMENT ON

6.0 Understanding the courses of common fault and remedies


6.1 Describe dampness, moisture, condensation, penetration,
Decade and fungi attack
6.2 Explain corrosion, vibration, wear and tear , sound and thermal
insulation
6.3 Explain the mechanism of failure of materials, faults, causes and
Remedies e.g Defect in foundation concrete floor, block wall, doors
and windows
6.4 Discuss the maintenance of water closet

1. Introduction

Building defect occurs to either the new building or the old ones.
Defect within new buildings is maybe of non-compliance with
Building Code and published acceptable tolerances and
standards. Meanwhile the older buildings, or building out of
warranty period, may not comply with these standards but must
be judged against the standard at the time of construction or
refurbishment. (David Hall)

Defects and deterioration are common problems in any built


structures. However, various defects are more common in an
old structure (Ransom, 1981). As in BS 3811 (Code of
Practice, British Standard 1984) defects are defined as the
deterioration of building features and services to unsatisfactory
quality levels of requirement of the users.

According to California Civil Code 896, common types of building


defects include: structural defects resulting in cracks or collapse;
defective or faulty electrical wiring or lighting, defective or faulty
plumbing, inadequate drainage systems, faulty ventilation,
cooling or heating systems, insufficient insulation or sound
proofing, and also inadequate fire protection suppression systems.

Plus, dry rot, wood rot, mold, fungus, or termite or vermin


infestation may also be the result of a building defect.

A building defect may also include damage caused by land


movement or earth settlement. Proving a building defect
commonly requires the hiring and testimony of a highly
trained and experienced expert. An expert, such as an engineer or
an architect, is the one who will be a to

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