Most people are generally well aware of terms like delays and disruptions in construction; however, not all of them are familiar with construction defects. Thus, most of the time, they fail to identify and detect construction defects. Construction defects are crucial for the performance of a project because these defects can even cause danger to someone’s life. There might be multiple reasons behind construction defects in a project and can cause considerable damages to the property, also endangering life. Therefore, to quantify these defects, construction quantum experts are needed to define the construction defects in terms of magnitude and frequency. Accurate quantification of construction defects will provide you with information like repair rate and extent of damage caused by the defect.
Just like construction delays, defects need expert knowledge and professional analysis for effective management. Construction defects can affect the overall performance of your project, so make sure to solve these issues as soon as possible to save your project for future threats.
Construction defects are problems that occur in the project after its delivery. These defects range from performance issues like construction, sewage, water, etc., to technical problems like design, inspection, and much more.
Types of Construction Defects
There are four major types of construction defects as follows:
- Design Defects
Design defects relate to issues in the architecture of the building, which may result in issues like poor drainage, bad structural support, water penetration, etc.
- Material Defects
Material defects occur when inferior building material is used, which causes issues like window leakages, drywall issues, etc.
- Construction Work Defects
Bad quality labor results in construction work defects, which may cause problems in foundations, walls, etc. leading to plumbing and mechanical issues.
- Subsurface Defects
Subsurface defects affect the stable foundation of a building and may cause problems like landslides, structure shifting, flooding, etc.
Quantification Methods
There are two major quantification methods of construction defects as follows:
- Fault-Tree Construction
In this method, the analysis starts from a conclusion and then determines the causes behind defects. It is also called a top-down strategy.
- Risk Importance Measures
Risk importance measures are applied post-construction and deal with quantification and additional costs of defects in a project like gas leakages, water leakages, etc.
Avoid Construction Defects in Your Projects!
Construction defects can have significant impacts on a project, especially its performance, so make sure you avoid them as much as possible. Construction defects can result in huge losses. However, these defects can easily be resolved with the help of construction quantum experts because these are complicated to manage.
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