An analysis of structural defects occurring in residential buildings in the East Midlands region

Emerald - Tập 14 Số 2 - Trang 35-40 - 1996
ChrisPage1, PeterMurray2
1Associate Head of Department of Civil and Structural Engineering at The Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
2Principal of Leonard Murray and Associates, Consulting Civil, Structural and Building Design Consultants, Nottingham, UK

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Presents the results of a survey of 501 traditionally‐built residential properties in the East Midlands which identified and analysed the causal mechanisms of 844 specific structural defects to establish why each mechanism was allowed to develop. Reveals that only 16.9 per cent of the structural defects analysed were unavoidable, the remainder being attributed to ignorance, negligence and false economy on the part of designers, builders and owners. Reports that, although recent legislation has reduced the likelihood of some defects occurring as often in the future, there are still many bad practices which need to be eliminated. Confirms the importance of implementing a sensible programme of preventive maintenance for each building.

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Institution of Structural Engineers, Subsidence of Low‐Rise Buildings, SETO Ltd, London, March 1994.

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Emerald

Tập 14 Số 2

35-40

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